The stately capital of the Yucatan is a classic colonial city with impressive buildings, a beautiful boulevard fashioned after the Champs d'Elysées, a seaside retreat (Progreso) and a plethora of small colonial towns, Mayan villages, ruins and renovated haciendas within easy reach. Rent a car or catch a white colectivo van between sites. Visit the Anthropology and History Museum, 17th-century Hacienda Yaxcopoil and the ruins of the Maya city Uxmal or unwind at the Spa at Hacienda Xcanatun.

Mérida (Tiho' in Modern Maya) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 km (22 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico coast, at 20°58′12″N, 89°37′12″W. The city is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name which surrounds it. In the census of 2005 the population of the city was 734,153, ranking 13th among the most populous Mexican cities. The population of the municipality was 781,146. The municipality's area is 858.41 km² (331.43 sq mi). The metropolitan area includes the municipalities of Mérida, Umán and Kanasín and had a population of 886,188 in the same 2005.

Hotel Ambassador - Hotel Ambassador - Located in the center of the city of Merida Yucatan, only a short distance from commercial zone.

Progreso And Merida, Yucatan - In Mexico 

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Bistro at Casa Catherwood

Five of us ate here on our last trip to Merida. There is no air conditioning, but a nice breeze blows through the entraceway where we sat and Luca put a fan across from us to give a little more air movement. We were quite comfortable and it was hot when we were there. The table ordered a carafe of white and a carafe of red table wine; both were very good. One got the chicken parmegiana; he said it was excellent with good breading and a sharp red sauce; one got the chaya lasagna ( I tasted it and it was sooo good I wished I had ordered it) and three got the eggplant parmegiana which was good but probably the least favorite in that it had a white sauce not red. All in all, we had a very nice time and the prices were reasonable. We would go back. The restaurant is a little hard to find but well worth it. It is just south of the Santiago market, about one half block to the west. It would be a long walk from Centro proper but a very short cab ride.

Uxmal, Merida

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city.

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