Tag: Centro Historico
An unbelievable oasis awaits in the heart of bustling Centro Histórico
Get away from it all just two blocks from Mérida’s main square.
But you need a real casona — a grand home in the city...
After more than 2 months, why are Mérida’s most iconic monuments...
Since the protests held on International Women’s Day back in early March, several of Mérida’s historic monuments remain covered in graffiti.
New augmented reality app tells the story of Mérida’s iconic corner...
Mérida´s municipal government is launching a new mobile phone application to tell the story of the city’s iconic Centro corner plaques.
Mérida residents and businesses return to battle lines over noise
As the city comes back to post-lockdown life, noise complaints have returned.
Mérida officials have sanctioned 15 restaurants and bars and 10 other businesses...
Casa Quadro: A chef’s kitchen inside, and Mérida’s top restaurants around...
This turnkey modern house in Mérida's popular Santa Ana neighborhood has everything covered
Controversial potted plant roadblocks being removed from Mérida’s streets
Mérida’s government has begun to remove the large potted plants placed along the city’s streets in Centro.
The victim of last week’s Centro shooting has died
The victim, Pablo G.L., was a 42-year-old chef and father of two young children who had just opened a new restaurant in Mérida's Santiago neighborhood.
Mérida’s Centro prepares for a tsunami of tourists and last-minute shoppers
Approximately 400,000 people are expected to crowd the streets of Mérida's Centro on Christmas Eve.
Suspect arrested after Mérida cyclist shot in Centro altercation
The gunman suspected of opening fire against a bicyclist in Mérida's Centro is reported to be under police custody.
Cyclist wounded by gunfire in downtown Mérida, suspect tied to drug...
A cyclist was shot and wounded Monday night in downtown Mérida by the driver of a black vehicle. Police are looking for a suspect known to be involved in the illicit drug trade.
Walking tours of Mérida homes and gardens begin anew
The MEL House and Garden Tour was forced to cease last year, but they begin again Tuesday, Nov. 23 and continue weekly until spring....
Casa del Águila: Just the right location for $150,000
This centuries-old colonial in Santiago is just waiting for you to complete its makeover. Located between Santiago and Santa Lucia parks on a non-bus...
Mérida on T+L ‘Best Cities’ list 5 years in a row
We have been writing a version of this story for years and years.
And here we go again: Yucatán's capital city of Merida ranked...
Is it fair to keep some Yucatán bars closed and not...
Dozens of bar owners and workers from around the state made their way Monday to the governor’s palace where they demanded to be heard.
Hundreds of buildings in Mérida’s Centro Histórico are unsound, says a...
According to the city, of the 6,000 structures in Mérida's historic center, 300 are structurally unsound.
New exhibit celebrates Mexico’s comic book pioneers
The exhibit, which organizers describe as a tribute, coincides with the 150th anniversary of the birth of pioneering illustrator and lithographer, Juan Bautista Urrutia.
Building in Yucatán: Permits and contracts for Mérida’s historic center
In Mérida, construction permits are different depending on the area in which you’re building. As the Centro Histórico is one of the most popular neighborhoods for newcomers, there are some technical — and legal considerations to keep in mind.
Bonampak: Mérida’s newest hot spot is a feast for the eyes
Mérida’s most Instagram-worthy bar has opened its doors after filling its walls with color.
The skyrocketing value of colonial homes in downtown Mérida
During the last decade, the value of colonial homes in Mérida's historic center has risen by as much as 300%.
Bars in Mérida’s Centro at risk of closing down for good
Centro bars are at risk of permanent closure after the introduction of new rules and the reinstatement of mobility restrictions.
Several bars had been granted...
Angry Centro residents block ‘temporary’ bus stops
Residents in downtown Mérida blockaded a section of Calle 55 to prevent busses from loading and unloading passengers directly in front of their homes.
What 20th-century Meridanos left behind
Beginning in the early 1970s, many of Mérida’s families left their homes in the center of town and moved into spanking new ranch-style houses,...
Newspaper prompts probe into 24-hour engine noise from factory
The constant, headache-inducing engine noise from an expanded flour plant is under investigation by Mérida city government.
Harinas del Sureste, operated by Grupo CMG, has...
For bus passengers in the Centro, frustration and anger
Confusion will give way to order once the public adjusts to the new Centro, said Yucatan Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal.
"The first month there will...