Merida, Yucatan. The White City
Merida is the capital and largest city in Yucatan state and the cultural and financial capital of the region. It’s a modern, cosmopolitan city with museums, art galleries, restaurants, shops, and boutiques. A major center of commerce, Merida Yucatan is considered the crossroads of the region and one of the most important places to experience…
Merida Cathedral
The Cathedral was built 19 years after Merida was founded in 1561. By appointment of King Philip II, from Spain, the Cathedral was dedicated to honor San Ildefonso, archbishop of Toledo. It is the first cathedral built mainland in America. The Cathedral architectural style is Moorish in the towers, and in the interior and the…
House of Montejo
It was built between 1543 and 1549 by Francisco de Montejo y Leon “El Mozo” by appointment of his father, in order to provide a home for the Spanish conquerors. View this post on Instagram Casa de montejo 🗿#meridatudestino #turismo #venameridablanca #casademontejo A post shared by luz Mendoza (@mendozalucezita) on Aug 12, 2016 at 9:57am…
Merida Government Palace
This magnificent building had its precedent headquarters on the Royal Houses, colonial government place. It served both as office for administrative and government business, as well as bedrooms for the official representatives of the Crown. Once independence was consumed the place was called Government Palace, and in the late XIX century the old building was…
El Parque Zoologico del Centenario
Es el zoológico más importante de la ciudad de Mérida. Se localiza al poniente de la ciudad, sobre la avenida Itzáes. Fue fundado en el año de 1910, con motivo del centésimo aniversario de la independencia de México, de donde deriva su nombre, y creado con la finalidad de que la ciudad contara con un…