Thousands gathered Saturday at the Monument to the Homeland for the Yucatán Pride March 2025 in Mérida. The annual event began at 3 p.m. as participants assembled on Paseo de Montejo with rainbow flags, banners, and in many cases, outrageous and colorful attire. And unlike last year, the sun held out — which is essential when…
We all have places we take for granted, be they eateries, corner stores, bodegas, or mom-and-pop video rental spots. One of these places in Mérida’s García Ginerés neighborhood was Locheria La Lupita. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when La Lupita first opened, but almost everyone agrees it sat there on the corner of Calle 7…
Construction on the Mérida-Progreso highway has led some media outlets to speculate that the recently announced Tren Maya connection to the port city will follow a path directly from Mérida. However, the announced route is set to cut roughly through 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the outskirts of the largely industrial city of Uman to…
Step inside stunning beachfront homes while supporting local students at the 7th Annual Progreso Home Tour on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Progreso. This cherished snowbird season tradition benefits the Progreso Apoyo Program AC, providing vital scholarships to promising students in Progreso, Chicxulub, and Flamboyanes. The 2025 tour showcases six…
When Mérida’s Parque La Plancha hosted two free movie nights over the weekend, stars were on the screen and overhead. Attendees described watching “Toy Story” and “The Proposal” alfresco as a fun experience. The novelty of spreading out on the lawn to catch a flick made it a night to remember. The films are being…
Plans to build a second ring road around Mérida have been floating about for years. But now that the initiative has been approved, residents of Yucatán’s largest city and surrounding communities ask, “How will this affect me?” As they are currently drawn, the boundaries of Mérida’s second periférico ring would surround parts or the entirety…
A 10-foot-long snake climbing power lines in one of Mérida’s most crowded areas was electrocuted in the most public way possible. The boa constrictor left dozens of businesses without electricity and had to be taken down by an electric utility crew in the San Benito market area. The reptile was on the roof of a…
Part of what makes Mesoamerican archaeology so spectacular is its vast scope. Whether we are talking about architecture, climate, or geology — this amazing region runs the gamut. These extremes are especially evident the further one gets from the regions one often thinks of as the cultural cores of Mesoamerica — for example, the Maya…
In some parts of the world, coconut water can be quite expensive, but fortunately, here in Yucatán, it can be had for a bargain.
The discovery of a likely ritual site within a cave in Yucatán is giving the archaeological community something to think about.
The air route between Mérida and Atlanta returned on Thursday, as promised. Flights appear to be daily for the time being, but so far are more sporadically scheduled into the summer low season. So fliers have three Eastern Seaboard destinations to choose from: Miami, Orlando or Atlanta. Dallas and Houston also connect to Mérida. But…
The king and queen of Sweden decided not to hop the Tren Maya after all, but we can only speculate why. The train ride to Uxmal was scheduled for Tuesday, but they went by car instead, with no official statement to explain the change. Media outlets pointed out that environmentalists had pressured them to skip…
It is too early to argue whether or not the Tren Maya will be able to live up to its promise, but as things stand now, it is evident that it still has a long way to go.
The museum covers nearly 30,000 square feet and is equipped with a visitor’s center and state-of-the-art museography, which includes exhibits and headphones for virtual guided visits.
A fire at the archaeological site Dzoyilá burned aside dry grass and weeds that covered Maya temples that had become overgrown with brush. Contained in Fracc. Granjas in Mérida’s south, behind the Leones baseball stadium, Dzoyilá was a small Mayan residential area that archaeologists say was inhabited for nearly 1,300 years starting around 300 BCE….
Powerful gusts of winds up to 75 miles per hour slammed into the Yucatán Peninsula on Monday,
Double-Doubles and Timbits are on their way to several major mexican cities.
Mexico is officially home to 187 Prehispanic archaeological sites, but not all of them are truly open to the public.
Getting into Monica Rezman’s studio from the street takes a minute or two. It’s on a busy Mérida road in the Centro, and the contemporary house she built behind it in 2021-22 is set way at the back of the deep property, with a garden in the space in between, so it’s a bit of…
If you plan to explore Yucatán’s Puuc region in the near term, better bring along some toilet paper.
In this video presentation hosted at the Mérida English Library, our editor covers the archaeology of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area beyond the tourist hotspots.
Yucatán Magazine‘s “Celebrations” issue launch party raised 100,000 pesos (almost $US6,000) after a generous and anonymous couple matched the event’s proceeds with their own donation. The funds go to Ester y Liza, a nonprofit that provides spay and neuter services throughout Yucatán. “The donations and pure joy and enthusiasm around this event reflect the commitment…
The new terminal will have dedicated passenger loading zones and amenities like free WiFi, benches, and bathrooms.
Dia de Reyes, also known as Epiphany, is a Catholic holiday celebrated on Jan. 6 each year. It commemorates the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus and their gift-giving.
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