Merida
Mérida, capital of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most beautiful places in México. Discover the great cultural wealth that it offers you, thanks to its Mayan heritage and its colonial history. During your visit to the White City, walk along Paseo de Montejo and admire the architecture of the old mansions, as well as the Monumento a la Patria and the Palacio Cantón. Visit the Museo MACAY, get to know the Catedral de San Ildefonso and make sure to savor the delicious Yucatecan cuisine.
Mérida Fest
The city of Merida was founded on January 6, 1542 on the remains of the Mayan city of Ichcaanziho (five hills), also known as T'ho, by Francisco de Montejo and León “El Mozo”.
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Mérida Fest
To celebrate the city in a big way, as it well deserves, every year the program of the event has more than 140 shows of dance, theater, performing and visual arts, literary, music, to name a few, with more than 650 artists on stage. . Also, it should be mentioned that most of these events are free for everyone.
Equinoccio de primavera
Every March 21 and September 21 you can observe the incredible precision of Mayan astronomy integrated into its architecture and share a moment in time with the ancient Mayans.
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Equinoccio de primavera
The Mayans used the sun as a basis for planning their lives because they depended on agriculture. With the spring equinox they began the sowing and with the autumn equinox the harvest. In Yucatán you can see the equinox show in Chichén Itzá and also in Dzibilchaltún.
Otoño cultural
This festival was conceived as a space for the dissemination of multiple artistic and cultural expressions and its main objective is to showcase the creativity and excellence of the participating artists, both local and international.
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Otoño cultural
In its long life (it has been carried out since 1983) it has managed to transform and involve the public in the process of cultural development of the state, as well as achieve its permanence in so many years. During the cultural festival, artists from the different artistic disciplines participate in various venues in the Historic Center of Mérida, as well as in the most important forums of the entity such as the José Peón Contreras, Armando Manzanero and Daniel Ayala Pérez theaters.
Serenata de Santa Lucía
Enjoy a romantic evening accompanied by the sounds of traditional Yucatecan trova.
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Serenata de Santa Lucía
Enjoy a romantic evening accompanied by the sounds of traditional Yucatecan trova. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind cultural experience.
Pok ta Pok
Witness a performance of the Mayan Pok ta pok ball game.
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Pok ta Pok
Witness a performance of the Mayan Pok ta pok ball game. In this game, players hit the ball with their hips, although some versions allowed the use of forearms, rackets, bats or hand stones. The ball was made of solid rubber and weighed up to 4 kilograms (9 pounds), and the sizes differed greatly over time or depending on the version played.
Vaquería yucateca
This is one of the most lively and traditional festivals in the state of Yucatán.
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Vaquería yucateca
This is one of the most lively and traditional festivals in the state of Yucatán. Dating back to colonial times, it features mestizo dances to the sound of the traditional Yucatecan jarana.
Mérida en domingo
This Sunday market is located in the center of the city.
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Mérida en domingo
This Sunday market is located in the center of the city, and transforms the area into a lively tourist attraction with cultural and musical shows.
La Noche Blanca
The city comes alive with six hours of entertainment.
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La Noche Blanca
The streets of the historic center of Mérida light up with a special glow and people from all over the country come to experience various forms of artistic expression in the city's main theaters, museums and venues. These places open their doors throughout the night for free, and offer a wide variety of activities such as exhibitions, visual installations and performing arts recitals; relax and enjoy a pleasant night.
Paseo de las Ánimas
In this a grand celebration, people participate in Day of the Dead festivities.
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Paseo de las Ánimas
In this a grand celebration, people participate in Day of the Dead festivities, known in Yucatán as Hanal Pixán. These activities include altar exhibitions, regional culinary offerings, Mayan ceremonies and story/legend readings.
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