Culture and traditions
The Illustrious Yucatecans of Our Day to Day - Vol. 1
Learn the history behind Merida's streets and monuments: discover the legacies of illustrious figure...
Destinations
The Cathedral of San Ildefonso: An Icon of Mérida
Discover the history and architecture of Mérida's Cathedral, the first one on mainland America. Lear...
Towns of Yucatán
Umán’s “Unfinished One”: The Mystery of the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi
Discover "The Unfinished," the mysterious parish of Umán. Its unique design and a history of bad luc...
Maya Culture
The Caste War, or Maya Social War, of Yucatán
Discover the Yucatan Caste War (1847-1901): a Maya struggle for freedom and land, a key event in the...
Culture
Visions of the Past: a Visit to the Fototeca Pedro Guerra
Mérida film photography journey with a vintage Rolleicord, inspired by Mariana Yampolsky. Exploring ...
Activities
Centuries of History in Casa Montejo
La Casa de Montejo, built between 1542 and 1549 by the orders of Don Francisco de Montejo, conqueror...
Traditions and Customs
“Confidant” Chairs (Las Sillas Confidentes)
These chairs are called in various ways: “Confidents”, “You and I”, “Lovers” and in more technical c...
Culture
The Church of Jesus (The Third Order)
The Church of Jesus (also known as the Church of the Third Order) is considered to be one of the mos...
History of Yucatán
Fray Diego de Landa: A Contradiction
Learn about Fray Diego de Landa in Yucatan: the Inquisition of Mani, the burning of Maya codices, an...
