We went to Yucatan for a week! I've never been to the region before, so this was quite a treat. Merida is the largest city on the Yucatan peninsula, and both the city itself and the state of Yucatan are rich in cultural and geological history.
Just off the north coast of Yucatan is the site of the (buried) Chicxulub impact crater - which is the impact that killed off the dinosaurs (and most of the other above-ground life on the planet) and changed the course of life on Earth completely. The impact also created a massive underground hydrothermal system and hundreds of cenotes across the peninsula.
Yucatan is also rich in Myan history, and marked with the remains / ruins of the former Myan civilization. An estimated 30% of the people in Yucatan still speak Myan, and the influence is quite prevalent in the names of places / features, the language, and the cuisine.
It was an amazing and educational trip. We enjoyed exploring the city of Merida as well as the surrounding areas.
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| First night in Merida. "Plaza Grande" |
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| Dinner at "Las Vigas" |
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| Pictures of a traditional mercado |
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Random pics of Merida: |
On the way back from Uxmal, we stopped in this cute little town and ate lunch at a restaurant that was baiscally run out of some guy's garage. He was super nice. Made lunch for us on the spot and also made great conversation.
The next day we went to the cenotes to go swimming:
Then it was off to the beach. We went to Playa Chuburna:
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| Cute cantina in Merida |
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Yucatan Micheladas aren't tomato based!
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It was a great trip. 10/10, would visit Merida again.
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