Category: Sightseeing
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Church of the Third Order
Location: On corner of Calle 60 and Calle 59, next to Parque de la Madre, Merida A beautiful church Iglesia de la Tercera Orden, Church of the Third Order, is located right next door to the Parque de la Madre. Elaborate and beautiful the church was built in 1620 by the Jesuits, who did not take […]
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Merida’s 500 Year Old El Centro
Location: Block formed by Calles 60, 61, 62, 63 The Plaza Grande, or zocalo, is the main hub of the city and has been for almost 500 years. The plaza was designated the Plaza de la Independencia in 1821. The zocalo (plaza) takes up an entire city block and is formed by Calles 60, 61, […]
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Olimpo Cultural Center
Location: Corner of Calles 62 and 61, across from main plaza, Merida Hours: 10:00-22:00 Olimpo Cultural Center’s central open air courtyard combines with all the arches within to show the true grandeur of this amazing building. On the day we arrived, rope had been strung around the columns, creating a fence prohibiting access to the […]
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Centro Merida
Walking around Merida is a must for anyone visiting the beautiful “White City”. Downtown the streets are lined with historic buildings, one after another. Some are beautiful in their simplicity, while others were breathtaking in their intricacy. Despite the size and population of the city, it is a great place to walk with tons of […]
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La Chaya Maya Restaurant
I had read the reviews on Trip Advisor of the often loved La Chaya Maya in Merida before we left. I also deciphered that it was definitely, regardless of authenticity, a tourist spot because it was one of the very few restaurants noted on all the Merida maps. We had initially decided there were enough […]
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Tulum Archaeological Zone
Always a favorite of ours. It is a must stop, even if only to swim – so make sure to bring a bathing suit so you can cool off after walking through the ruins. This post classic site (1200-1500 AD) is mesmerizing with its survival on the coast, where hurricanes are common. Allow time […]
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Señor and Laguna Azul de Señor
It had been a long day seeing the main attractions of Felipe Carrillo Puerto and we were excited to cool off in the highly anticipated Laguna Azul de Señor. We saw several signs on MX295 counting the kilometers until our destination and that which it held. Hot, tired and ready to get out of the […]
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Caste War Museum
I saw there was a Caste War Museum, Museo de la Guerra Castas, in Tihosuco. I tried to research it more in-depth prior to our trip with little success besides a website with its address and hours. When we left the Church of the Divine Child, I was very excited to see what the museum […]
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Iglesia de Chichimilá
We ventured into the unknown, leaving the familiar terrain we had traveled many times. With only so many hours of daylight and not knowing the conditions of the roads nor the frequency of or where the bothersome topes would pop up, which half seem to be placed in the middle of nowhere with no rhyme […]
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Route of the Churches
ROADS AND DRIVING As you leave Valladolid, on nicer roads then any in Michigan, the scenery changes, no longer are you in a bustling city but now dense lowland scrub vegetation coats the flat land ahead. The first time my mother came to this part of Mexico she told me she saw why I was so […]