Activities
The Trova Route in Mérida
Explore the musical heritage of Mérida through the trova genre, from famous musicians to iconic venu...
Maya Culture
Bacila Tzek Uc
Bacila Tzek Uc (1928–2025): Honoring the legendary Maya midwife of Yucatan. Discover her ancestral w...
Culture and traditions
January 6, 1542: The Day Mérida Was Founded... But the Conquest Went On
Learn about the foundation of Merida on January 6, 1542. Discover the Mayan resistance, the Montejo ...
Legends and leaders
Señora Homa, Hotel Casa San Ángel
I've always loved Casa San Angel and its adjoining restaurant, Tala. It's just one of those places t...
Magic Towns
The Profanation of the San Servacio Church in Valladolid: A Bloody Secret
Discover the bloody secret of the Church of San Servacio in Valladolid: a double homicide that force...
Art, crafts, and culture in Yucatán
Conchi León: The Most Powerful Mestiza in Yucatecan Theater
Conchi León, a Yucatecan playwright, transforms regional theater with powerful stories. Her work giv...
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...
Art, crafts, and culture in Yucatán
The Art of History: Fernando Castro Pacheco's Murals at Mérida's Government Palace
Explore Fernando Castro Pacheco's iconic 'History of Yucatán' murals at Mérida's Government Palace. ...
Destinations
Monumento a la Patria, a Mérida Icon
We couldn’t devote an issue to Mérida without devoting a space to one of its most impressive sights:...
