Merida and the surrounding area...
Merida is a beautiful Spanish colonial city and the capital of the state of Yucatan, it has a population of around 1 million. The downtown area is the old, historical section, while the surrounding city is modern, including malls, movie theaters and anything else you might expect. As a tourist, though, the interesting part is downtown, where the hotel, museums, and historical buildings are.
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So, just where is this place, anyway? Click here to see a map.
Want to learn more about Merida? Click here or here to link to a site with a nice description of the city. Click here to link to an explanation about why Merida is considered the first American capital of culture. Click here to link to more pictures of the city. Click here to see a map of downtown.
If you come early or you are able to stay a few days after the wedding, there are lots of things to do and places to go that are a day trip outside the city. We are planning on organizing a big group excursion with any of the friends who are able to stay, so try to plan some extra time!
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For the truly adventurous, there are also some exciting destinations a little farther away. These would require at least an overnight stay, and some might be done together.
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Find them on our handy map!