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Pictures of Merida
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Downtown
Merida is beautiful city bursting with color and cultural vibrance
Church
The Iglesia de Jesus, near the city center
Good Shopping
Plenty of art and crafts shops in Merida... and don't forget to buy your hammock here too!
Government Palace
The courtyard of the city's Government Palace
Murals
Murals inside the Government Palace
Main Plaza
The Mexican flag waves proudly from the city center's main square
Innovative Seating
Designed to enable two people to enjoy a conversation facing each other
Casa Montejo
An old family mansion, today today it hides a branch of Banamex, one of Mexico's principal banks
Government Palace
View from the outside
Plaza Hidalgo
Merida is packed with good hotels, restaurants, cafe and bars often tucked away inside plazas like this one
Cathedral
Vie of the city's cathedral towers
The Market
South of the city center is Merida's main market
Piñatas
Piñatas are papier mache figures filled with sweets or presents and then hung on rope to be broken open with a stick by children at a party
Street Scene
A typical street in downtown Merida
Paseo Montejo
The premier boulevard in Merida. This picture also shows preparations for an annual parade.
The White City
Merida gets its name from houses like this on Paseo Montejo
Anthropology Museum
The most lavish of all the houses built on Paseo Montejo is now host to the State's Anthrolpology Museum
Carnival Time
Streets are cordorned off as the city prepares for its annual Carnivals
Hotel Caribe
The Hotel Caribe is ideally situated downtown, close to the city center
Hotel Caribe
The hotel is a converted colonial hacienda with an attractive courtyard and gardens
Hotel Caribe
The Hotel's arched passageways
Hotel Caribe
The rooftop pool is perfect for a refreshing plunge, especially on Merida's hottest days
