Tag: Mexico 2014
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Hidalgo Park
Location: Corner of Calle 59 and Calle 60, Merida. The black statue of Hidalgo sits atop a huge phallus shaped monument with stairs leading to it, draws your eyes naturally into Hidalgo Park. The black statue at night lacks spot lighting, surprisingly, making it unnoticeable – sadly I never saw it was there until […]
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Mansión Mérida
Location: Calle 60 between Calles 59 and 61, Merida Next to Hidalgo Park While sitting in Hidalgo Park, my eyes caught a glimpse of an outside eatery. As I looked at it, I noticed a beautifully intricate entryway behind it. I asked Leroy if we could check it out. We walked toward it and […]
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Parque de la Madre
Location: Calle 60 between 57-A and 59 As we walked back to our hotel from Pasaje de la Revolucion, we stumbled upon Parque de la Madre or Parque de Maternidad. Despite the late hour, the mother-children statue was lite beautifully and fully so much so it drew you into the tranquil park. You could easily […]
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Pasaje de la Revolución
Location: An alleyway between Merida Cathedral and MACAY museum that connects Calle 60 and 58 As we wandered about el centro, we saw a huge archway glowing red on Calle 60. As we got closer the glowing green eastern entrance on Calle 58 drew my eye through the entire alleyway, taking it all in at […]
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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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Los Trompos Restaurant
Location: Corner of Calle 59 and Calle 60, Merida, by Hidalgo Park Hours: 18:00-24:00 Upon entering Los Trompos Restaurant you are quick to notice its modernity. It is definitely a chain restaurant, like a Mexican Applebee or Chili’s. It was packed when we arrived, so we took the only table available next to the cashier’s […]
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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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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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Driving to Merida from Cancun
The drive from Cancun to Merida lasts approximately 3.5 hours, but it feels like forever as there is nothing but low lying jungle, a few highway signs reminding you to buckle up or obey the speed limit, an occasional altar, a couple of junk yards and two toll booths; that is all… the entire trip. […]