Merida is an ancient colonial city and the capital of the Yucatan state located to the west of Quintana Roo, rich with historical churches, architecturally unique buildings, delicious flavors, music, night life, shopping and more. Every night, the Historic Center hosts traditional folk dancers, right in front of City Hall, dancing to live music, in traditional costume. On Sunday nights, salsa and cumbia dance liven up the streets. Restaurants and street vendors are abundant, as is the shopping. Staying near the Main Square is recommended.
My wife and I had the joy of staying at Casa Mexilio, a great Merida hotel, over the first weekend in August, 2009 and it was one of the most distinctive places we have ever stayed. Located near the town center, about 4 blocks from the main square, you will discover Casa Mexilio squeezed in among residences and merchants along one of the typically urban sections of Merida. All of the buildings in this section of town have no spaces between them and the only method to quickly differentiate where one ends and the next one begins is the difference in color. Each block is consequently full in distinctive colors and personal distinguishable window boxes, signs, benches, and the like.
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