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1. Hacienda Yaxcopoil
- Take a step back into the time of filthy rich henequen barons at the Hacienda Yaxcopoil, a former plantation located 20 miles south of Merida, the capital of Yucatan state.
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- Nile Expert Tip: Hacienda Yaxcopoil offers the most authentic experience of life on a henequen plantation - not a stick...
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2. House and Garden Tour
- The House and Garden Tour of Merida's Centro Historico gives visitors to the capital of Yucatan state a glimpse into the the history of Mexico and the contemporary lives of the residents who have rescued these historic homes.
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3. Chichen Itza
- Chichén Itzá is spectacular, like no other place in Mexico, or for that matter, in the world.
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4. Historic Center Free Walking Tour
- During your trip to Yucatan state in southeastern Mexico, see Merida's most important landmarks on the free, guided walking tour of the capital city's Historic Center, offered in English and Spanish every morning but Sunday at 9:30 am.
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5. Museo Regional de Antropologia
- Some of the finest artifacts of Yucatán's storied Mayan past are displayed at Mérida's Museo Regional de Antropología.
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6. Catedral de Merida
- On the Zócalo at Calles 60, between Calles 60 and 61, Historic Center Construction began in 1562 on the San Ildefonso Cathedral, a sober, Renaissance-style house of worship, which was completed in 1599 and rises 42 meters above the Zócalo.
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7. Ciudad Industrial
- The Ciudad Industrial-- Out of the Yucatan and into the future.
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8. Mayapan Archeological Zone
- The Mayan city of Mayapan defeated Chichén Itzá in 1221 AD and built its own mini-version of the El Castillo, near the Ruta Puuc archeology sites south of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
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9. Iglesia el Jesus
- The dignified 17th century Iglesia de Jesús in the Centro Histórico is a popular choice for weddings.
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10. Museo de La Ciudad (City Museum
- The City Museum tells the long and complicated history of Mérida's evolution as an important New World city, located in Mexico's southeastern state of Yucatan.
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Merida. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
