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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... [read more]
The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... [read more] Blog: Merida, Chichen Itza, Vera Cruz & Xalapa
Date: August 5th 2006
Merida Merida is a nice enough town but when you´ve seen a few nice towns (or, as in my case, many) there really isn´t that much there. Luckily I met up again with Gale and Sara, who I met in the youth hostel in Cancún and some of their enthusiasm for all things new managed to rub off on me as we wondered the streets exploring more cathedrals, murals and plazas. Thanks guys! - it was ... read more
Date: August 5th 2006
Merida Merida is a nice enough town but when you´ve seen a few nice towns (or, as in my case, many) there really isn´t that much there. Luckily I met up again with Gale and Sara, who I met in the youth hostel in Cancún and some of their enthusiasm for all things new managed to rub off on me as we wondered the streets exploring more cathedrals, murals and plazas. Thanks guys! - it was ... read more
