| Take the free walking tour of the plaza, visit the casa de artesanias
( Handraft House ) Take the city tour bus at 10 a.m., 1, 4, or 7 p.m. Evening:
Free outdoor concert with traditional yucatecan dancing and dres, Palacio
Municipal on the main plaza. 9 p.m. |
Chichen-Itza and Balankanche caves. Evening: Dance to and enjoy big band
music of the 40's. Santiago Park on the comer of calle 59 and 72 9 p.m.
Free. |
Hacienda Teya, colonial city of izamal or the convent route: Acanceh,
Tecoh, Telchaquillo, Tekit, Mama, Chumayel, Mani and Oxcutzcab with lunch
in mani. Wednesdays show at olimpo cultural center at 9 p.m. Take a horse
and buggy ride. |
Dzibilchaltum pyramids and native co'op next to churn in village. Beaches:
Progreso, Chelem, Chicxulub, Telchac and X-Tampu ruins. Flamingo lookoub
tower in Uaymitun. Evening: Free Serenate at Sta. Lucia Park, C. 60 by 55
- open- air concert featuring Yucatecan dress, dance, music and floklore,
9 p.m. |
Shopping, visit the native markets, pasaje picheta or the best in the
city: "Casa de las Artesanias" with handcrafts from Yucatan made
by Yucatecan artesans. Check out Merida's malls. Evening: University building
on the comer of calle 60 and 57, 9 p.m. |
Lol Tun Caves and Puuc route: Kabah, Labna, Sayil, Xlapak, and Uxmal.
Stop at hacienda Yaxcopoil visit their museum. See Indigenous Theater in
Ticopo at 4 p.m.A MUST. Evening: 7 p.m. Free Noche Mexicana Paseo de Montejo
& Calle 47. Free Heart of Merida Festival-Plaza & Calle 60, 8 p.m.
- 1 a.m. |
Don't forget to viist the handcraft market "Lucas de Gálves",
it has everything. Merida on Sunday, outdoor handcraft market and food festival
in the main plaza, Hidalgo Park and Santa Lucia Park-streets are closed,
live music 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. |