Merida Main Plaza

This is the Catedral de San Ildefonso, which takes up part of the east side of the Plaza Grande in the centre of Merida (El Centro). It is a former site of a Mayan temple, built in 1561 by hundreds of Mayan laborers; using stones from their former temple (talk about insult to injury).

Merida and Progresso

March 1st 2007
After kicking back on Isla for about 3 weeks decided to head out to Merida in the Yucatan as well as Progresso on the Gulf. We used a 2nd class bus (segundo) from Cancun to Merida, taking about 7 hours and visiting every Tom, Dick and Harry type town along the way. This is the way we like to travel i.e. seeing folks and places along the way rather then barreling through. Have to say though, Merid ... read more

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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

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