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Modern Merida

Merida is not all colonial buildings. Merida has very much joined the Twenty First Century...

What modern part of the world would be complete without a Walmart Supercenter? As Walmarts go, this may be one of the best we've seen. <a href=></a> The local Audi dealership is right next door to the Porsche dealership, making comparison shopping that much easier. We can't think of any car dealership that is not represented in Merida. <a href=></a> Salad, pasta and plenty to drink. This particular Bostons is a favorite of middle and upper class families with lots of children. A fun place to bring the kids - and your pretty new car. <a href=></a> Where kids are king, or maybe a lot like large hamsters. This fast food outlet was almost destroyed by Hurricane Isador, but was one of the first damaged buildings to be rebuilt better than ever. Yum. <a href=></a> This upscale department store, called Chapur, is owned by Lebanese immigrants. <a href=></a> These are the offices of Grupo Dicas. We thought they should be included in this photo essay for their rather daring - and modern - architectural choices. <a href=></a> This is the Gran Plaza, where you can find just about anything from the modern world - the opposite of the Mercado in both ambiance and product offerings. <a href=></a> This is the Liverpool department store, a two-story extravaganza of things most people don't need but buy anyway. Problem is, if you bought it here, you paid too much. <a href=></a> Welcome to the Prolongacion Montejo. A modern strip of shopping experiences over 12 kilometers long, not unlike anywhere in the United States. <a href=></a> Here we find a casual Meridana inspecting the produce inside the local Walmart store. Not that she ever buys anything (except organic and local products) from Walmart. It would be against her principles... Really! <a href=></a> The Range Rover dealership next door to the Jaguar dealership. <a href=></a> Just to prove we're still in Mexico, we searched for a sombrero-wearing, tequila-drinking, gun-toting Mexican. We found one! It's a manikin on display for the Independence Day season. <a href=></a>

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