Sights & Attractions in Yucatan and Campeche States

Things to Do in Mérida

Name	Category	Location

Aké Aké, a compact archaeological site 35 km (22 mi) southeast...	Archaeological Sites	Mérida

Casa de Montejo Two Franciscos de Montejo—father and son—conquered...	Architectural Sites	Mérida

Catedral de San Ildefonso Begun in 1561 and completed 38 years later, St. Ildefonso is...	Religious Sites	Mérida

Centro Cultural de Mérida Olimpo Referred to as simply Olimpo, this is the best venue in town...	Arts / Performance Venues	Mérida

Ermita de Santa Isabel At the southern end of the city stands the restored and beautiful...	Religious Sites	Mérida


Iglesia de la Tercera Orden de Jesús Just north of Parque Hidalgo is one of Mérida's oldest...	Religious Sites	Mérida

Mercado de Artesanías García Rejón Although many deal in the same wares, the shops or stalls of...	Markets / Bazaars	Mérida

Mercado Lucas de Gálvez Sellers of chiles, herbs, crafts, trinkets, and fruit fill this...	Markets / Bazaars	Mérida

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Originally designed as an art school and used until 1915 as a...	Museums / Galleries	Mérida

Museo de Arte Popular de Yucatán Facing the Plaza Mejorada, this museum is funded by the Banamex...	Museums / Galleries	Mérida

Palacio Cantón The most compelling of the mansions on Paseo Montejo, this stately...	Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions	Mérida

Palacio del Gobierno Visit the seat of state government to see Fernando Castro Pacheco's...	Government Buildings	Mérida

Palacio Municipal The west side of the main square is occupied by City Hall, or...	Government Buildings	Mérida

Parque Hidalgo A half block north of the main plaza is this small cozy park...	Parks	Mérida

Parque Santa Lucía The rather plain park at Calles 60 and 55 draws crowds with its...	Parks	Mérida

Parque Zoológico El Centenario Mérida's greatest children's attraction, this large amusement...	Zoos / Aquariums	Mérida

Paseo Montejo North of downtown, this 10-block-long street was the place to...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Mérida

Teatro Peón Contreras This 1908 Italianate theater was built along the same lines as...	Arts / Performance Venues	Mérida

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Pop into the university's main building—which plays a major...	Educational Institutions	Mérida

Zócalo Méridians traditionally refer to this main square as the...	Squares	Mérida
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