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Mexico, Yucatan, Merida, Plaza de la Independencia, Palacio Municipal (city hall)

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Why visit Mérida

Since the Spanish conquest, Mérida has been the cultural capital of the entire Yucatán Peninsula. A delightful blend of provincial and cosmopolitan, it is a town steeped in colonial history. It's a great place to explore, with narrow streets, broad central plazas and the region’s best museums. It’s also a perfect place from which to kick off your adventure into the rest of Yucatán state. It has excellent cuisine and accommodations, thriving markets, and events happening just about every night.

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Maya Ruins and Mexican Cenotes: Yucatan Peninsula in 10 Days

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  1. 1 Cooking traditional and in-season Maya fare with the Nuevo Durango community
  2. 2 Visiting a trio of unique cenotes on a guided cycling tour through Chemuyil
  3. 3 Boating through the pink, flamingo-clad waters of Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas
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