Mérida

The cultural gateway to the Yucatán Peninsula. Mérida blends Mayan heritage with elegant colonial architecture and a thriving food scene built around cochinita pibil and marquesitas. It's also a great base for Chichén Itzá, cenotes, and the flamingo lagoons of Celestún.

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Chichén Itzá
The Cenotes of the Yucatán

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