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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. Ciudad Industrial
- The Ciudad Industrial-- Out of the Yucatan and into the future.
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4. Hacienda Sotuta de Peon
- An historic sisal plantation has been put back to work at Hacienda Sotuta de Peon in southeastern Mexico near Merida where you can enjoy donkey cart rides, tours, and a dip into a refreshing cenote.
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5. 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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6. Coqui Coqui L'Epicerie Boutique
- Coqui Coqui's L'Epicerie Boutique sells contemporary women's accessories and a signature line of hand-blended scents in an elegant 19th century house near Santa Lucia Park.
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7. Dzibilchaltun Archeological Zone
- The Mayan ruin and cenote closest to Merida and Progreso is Dzibilchaltún, which makes it convenient for cruise ship passengers visiting Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula who don't want to make the longer trip to Chichen Itza or Uxmal.
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8. Casa de las Artesanías
- Short Description: The Casa de Artesanías is a government-run gallery with fixed prices on Mayan crafts, including handmade paper, purchased directly from indigenous artists.
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The Best of NileGuide
- Tourist attractions and traveler haunts only show one side of a place. So if you want to delve a little under the surface, you need to check out Merida's off-the-beaten-path things to do. Carve some extra time out of your itinerary and discover the unusual, the unexpected and the unforgettable side of Merida.
