Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Merida
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Merida with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Merida area
This Merida map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Merida and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Mexico
On Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, January 6, locals eat Rosca de Reyes. This is a festive sweet bread baked with a figurine of the Christ child inside. The one who gets this figurine with a piece of bread is considered blessed; now he/she must invite others to dinner. This bread is usually baked at home, but it can also be found in some stores. Constitution Day falls on the first Monday of February, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution in 1917. Parades with marches and orchestras are held all over the country, in large cities buildings are decorated with green and red flags. Many shops are closed on this day. … Open
Photogallery of Merida sights
Our guide to Merida
Advices for travellers
10. Merida offers a major international airport that regularly receives flights from many US and European cities. Many tourists fly to Cancun and then travel to Merida by bus. 11. When traveling in public transport, keep a close eye on your personal belongings. Theft on buses is not rare, especially during long night trips. 12. Drivers should take into account that signs familiar to many are not common in … Open 
Weekend in Merida in original style
Merida is a great destination for incredible discoveries and explorations. If you've already visited the Mayan pyramids and all the outstanding museums of the city, it's time to go look for a meteorite that near the city millions of years ago and led to the death of all dinosaurs on the planet. Go to the small village of Chicxulub in the immediate vicinity of Merida and stroll through its picturesque streets. … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Fans of designer clothes and colorful home decorations will be interested in Tejon Rojo, which is combined with a large workshop. Men will be offered a large selection of caps and T-shirts with interesting national symbols, and ladies will find new original outfits too. Customers are provided with a large selection of high-quality textiles. Decorative pillows are especially popular with foreign guests. Women like … Open
Merida for children - what to visit
One of the most mind-blowing parks in the city is Acuaparque – it is not a classic park in the usual sense of the word. The primary feature of this park is its beautiful lake. This beautiful natural oasis has become home to dozens of birds species. It is extremely interesting to watch the inhabitants of the park. Many individuals come here specially to feed the birds. In addition to the beautiful lake, you can … Open
Travel guide to Merida
Not far from the main cathedral is the Museum of Contemporary Art Ateneo, which features works by the most famous artists and sculptors of the State of Yucatán. The second floor of the museum is used for temporary exhibitions and master classes. Here tourists can learn how to weave hammocks and paint ceremonial Maya masks themselves. Many people visit the exhibition center specially to buy interesting handmade … Open
Traditions and mentality of Merida
The Mayan culture had a great influence on the formation of traditions and customs of modern citizens. This is evidenced by the annual Maya Festival, which attracts participants from around the world. Within the framework of this festival, they hold scientific conferences attended by prominent historians and archaeologists. The festival program also involves many entertainment activities: they organize beautiful … Open
