Ouch! Critics Name the 5 Ugliest Monuments in Mérida
Mérida’s historic center is filled with landmarks. But public artwork can be a matter of bad taste. Check out the 5 Ugliest Monuments in Mérida.
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Mexico City’s Towering Monument to the Revolution is the World’s Largest Triumphal Arch
The Monumento a la Revolución (Monument to the Revolution) is a towering landmark in Mexico City, standing as a tribute to the nation’s transformative revolution of 1910.
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After more than 2 months, why are Mérida’s most iconic monuments still covered in graffiti?
Since the protests held on International Women’s Day back in early March, several of Mérida’s historic monuments remain covered in graffiti.
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Mérida’s Monumento a la Patria — a temple to unity, history, and belonging
El Monumento a la Patria is without a doubt one of Mérida’s most recognizable landmarks. Even visitors passing through the city for only a day, or even a few hours, likely stop by and visit this iconic monument.
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New design announced to replace Mexico City’s controversial Columbus statue
A replica of a prehispanic sculpture of a woman will replace Mexico City’s controversial Columbus statue.
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Monument to the Montejo ‘covered in blood’ once again
A group of protesters staged a demonstration in front of the monument to the Montejo, vandalizing it and chanting anti-colonialistic slogans.
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Mérida’s monument to the Montejo, an icon of history or bigotry?
Just over a decade ago, a statue of Francisco de Montejo, known as El Adelantado (the one that came first) and his son, Francisco de Montejo, el Mozo were erected on Mérida’s Remate, the starting point of Avenida Paseo de Montejo.
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Monument to Maya heritage would replace Montejo statues at the Remate
Just as monuments to Confederate figures are coming down in the United States, so should the statue depicting the Spanish conquerors who appear to be surveying the boulevard that bears the family name, says architect Falú Balam. His firm has designed a new monument that honors Yucatán’s pre-Hispanic heritage, and he is in talks with…
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$1.25M-peso restoration due at Monumento a la Patria
Restoration work on the Monumento a la Patria could start as early as October if INAH approves a plan of action in time.
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30 public monuments, fountains get a lift
Thirty public monuments and fountains around the city are being repaired and upgraded under a municipal program that also emphasizes energy efficiency.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now