Merida, Colonial City, Yucatan

Merida in the state of Yucatan, located in the NW corner of the Yucatan Peninsula, was founded by the Spaniard, Francisco de Montejo on January 6, 1542. Montejo was the conqueror of Yucatan.

At the time the Spaniards arrived, Merida was a large Mayan city called T'ho.

The Spaniards dismantled all the pyramids and used the huge stones as the foundation for the "Catedral de San Idelfonso". ... (more)

Merida, a Colonial City, Yucatan
Palacio Municipal at Plaza Principial.

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Colonial Plateresque architecture of the Palacio del Gobierno (built...

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Colonial Plateresque architecture of the Palacio del Gobierno or Governors...

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Old charm under Pasaje Picheta accross Plaza Principal.

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Local Policja on guard at the doors to Palacio del Gobierno. On the left side...

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Courtyard of Palacio del Gobierno.

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Wall painting and exhibition of old carriage in Palacio del Gobierno.

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Courtyard of Palacio del Gobierno. Murals by Fernando Castro Pacheco...

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Details of the Casa de Montejo (built 1542). In 1970's restored by...

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Mayan women inside of Casa de Montejo. ....I wasn't ready with my...

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View from Plaza Principal to the Cathedral (1556-1599), situated on the east...

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Courtyard next to the Cathedral. You can find some good stores with arts from...

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The Cathedral, the oldest in North America. Pope John Paul II visited in...

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The Main Altar in the oldest Catedral in North America... On the left...

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Painting of St. Mary of Guadelupe and Mexico national flag inside of the...

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The Cathedral, view to organs and entrance.... Old stones reminder of the old...

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Beautiful monument of the Motherhood in Park of Maternity. (Parque de la...

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The Main Altar in "Temple of Jesus" or Iglesia del Jesus, very old...

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Another monument next to Iglesia del Jesus (Temple of Jesus). Front of...

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Stairs in the Italianate Teatro Peon Contreras designed in 1908. Also houses...

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Courtyard at University of Yucatan (Universdad de Yucatan) accross Teatro....

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El Castellano or Merida Mision Hotel. Anyone can corectly name this place,...

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Typical street near Plaza.

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...another street near Plaza...

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...near Plaza...

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article published 10/26/2001

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Nice pics
Hi, nice pics about Merida, i live there.. but i think u must to add another pics cuz those pics just are from Merida downtown and what about "Paseo Montejo" and the other buildings? .. anyway congrats for this seccion..
— Karen, June 27, 2003

this picture is of the mision merida hotel. i know this because i stayed there for three nights on a educational tour in february
— Ariella, May 17, 2003

To Brent
Brent, you are absolutely right...I HAVE TO RETURN TO MEXICO, YUCATAN PENINSULA, and take better pictures of Valladoid and other wonderful places...as the matter of fact we have in plans intensive exploration of this region in the near future.... Regards, Rafal
— Rafal K Komierowski, April 3, 2003

you need
you need better pics of valladolid
— brent, February 26, 2003

That is calle dthe Hotel Merida. It used to be a Mission Hotel but no more, although it's been 4 years since I stayed there, it is still my fav place to stay in Merida. Honeymooned there 15 years ago too.
— Karl Bowman, November 8, 2002

Great photography
— Greg K., October 26, 2001

Nice pics of Merida.
Thank you for exposing Merida. A lot of tourist [myself included] simply pass-by this town en- route to Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Cancun, & etc. yet this town apparently has plenty to offer as evidenced by your pics. Once again, THANKS!
— [Eltneg], October 26, 2001