Merida Impressions

Merida, a town that seems to have appealed to all Yucatan tourists! Upon our first steps out of our hotel, we hear music: drummers have congregated on a balcony near Plaza Grande and practice for the upcoming Carnaval!!! Later on the same evening, dancers spring up on the Plaza de la Independencia to the sound of Mexican music. (Check out our short video with those musical tid bits:  http://youtu.be/HLBnpN0qG10).

We both decide that we will stay here one week rather than 3 days as previously planned!

The following photos are images of Merida that wil stay with us for a long time; the cathedral, the Palace of Governors, the folklore dances on the Plaza de la Independencia, the Plaza Grande, the long illuminated passage to the Museum of Modern Art, and the people of Merida. How often have we been asked to buy shals by these young Chiapa women or for Heiner to try one of those typical guayaberas or for me to get in one of those flowery hipil worn by Mayan women?

And what about street food????? Mexico is supposed to be one of the countries with the largest choice of street food and Meruda is a good example of that...And there are foods that sell better in the morning (gorditas) than in the evening (tamales and pastor). We loved the churros while strolling in the Plaza Grande!