If you have ever visited Merida, you have probably had the experience of getting lost in the maze of numbered streets that make up the Centro Historico. In the early colonial days, Merida’s streets confused many of its inhabitants…

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Two days ago, the Leones (Lions), Yucatan’s baseball team, won the series to become the champions of the National Mexican League of Baseball… or as it is known locally, Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. More than 25,000 Meridanos (a crowd to rival Carnaval) paraded in the streets from Paseo Montejo to the Zocalo…

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The ayuntamiento (city government) of Merida has added a new program for the local residents that promises to be an incredible success…

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We have been playing this game of comparing places in the U.S. with places in Mexico. Here’s our first take on a list of Mexican cities as compared to American cities. Join us and play along…

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Many people come to Merida to investigate and invest in the real estate market these days. What’s the attraction?..

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