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Pyramid in Chichen - Itza which is near Merida
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Overview: The beautiful city of Merida is the capital of the State of Yucatan. It is situated in the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula, 319 km from Cancun in Mexico.


Population: ~ 1 million


Climate: Similar to Florida. Average temp = 80, highs in the 90s.

History:
Founded in 1542 by the Spaniard Francisco de Montejo over the ruins of the Mayan city T'ho and receiving its name to evoke the conquerors the city of Merida in Spain. The Cathedral of San Ildefonso was founded with the huge stones dismantled from the pyramids. For centuries, geography made it difficult for the Yucatecans to communicate with the rest of Mexico. As a result, architectural and cultural influences from Europe, the Caribbean and New Orleans were as strong or stronger in the growth of the city. To this day, the people who live here consider themselves Yucatecans first, Mexicans second. If you look carefully, you will see tshirts and bumper stickers proclaiming Orgulloso Yucateco, Yucatecan Pride. Merida is known as the White City because of the predominance of white limestone as a building material and because its streets, plazas and parks are cleaned daily. Merida is one of the most tranquil and safest cities in Mexico. Her remote Mayan roots, superb colonial monuments and the splendor of her turn to the XIX century architecture, has made Merida a captivating mixture of cultural influences.


See some sites and sounds from Merida:


Here is a glimpse of a typical street in Merida:








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