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Trekking Yucatan - activity tour
Stopping points of the tour
Merida
Chichen Itza
Merida
Merida is the largest city on the Yucatan peninsula and at the same time it is the capital of the identically named state. Francisco de Montejo grounded it on the ruins of the former Maya settlement Ti Ho in 1542. The "White City", owing its name to its light house facades, is waiting for you with numerous treasures. Enjoy the colonial flair and diverse activities in the historical center of the colonial town.
The central city point is Zocalo. This place attracts not only the visitors but also the natives. There is a range of various sightseeing possibilities around this square. One of the most significant sights is the majestic cathedral, which represents one of the greatest and the oldest churches of Yucatán. It was established between 1561 and 1599 in colonial style and was placed in the eastern part of Zocalo. In the governmental palace, known as Palacio del Gobierno, you will have a wonderful opportunity to admire numerous paintings of the colonial period. You will find it on the northern side of Zocalo. The former bishop's palace Ateneo Peninsula, the city market as well as museums are also worth visiting.
The Museo Regional de Antropología in Palacio Canton has exhibits found during excavations in Yucatan. In the national museum of popular art - the Museo Nacional de Arte Popular - one can find traditional Maya clothing, crafts, paintings as well as masks.
In Merida you will find an interesting selection of delicious food from Europe, Mexico and Maya cuisine. The hotels in Mérida will also satisfy any requests you might have. A visit to the market is strongly advisable for an ultimate shopping pleasure. You can find an outdoor market in the 63rd street - the Casa de las Artesanías.
Chichen
Itza
Chichen Itza is one of the largest and best maintained ruin sites of Yucatan and it is located about 120km further to the East of Merida. It has been a significant economic, political and religious center for about 1000 years. One of the distinctive features, which became world's cultural heritage in 1988 and was successfully renovated, is the fusion of Maya and Toltec cultures, which is best reflected in about 30m tall pyramid of Kukulcán - also known as El Castillo.
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Also you can visit the ball playfield Juego de Pelota, which is surrounded by 8 m tall walls, the group of 1.000 pillars, Sagrado cenote where archeologists found numerous remains of sacrifices, the warrior temple Templo de los Guerreros with mask decorated pillars, El Caracol observatory and Convento de las Monjas.
Twice a year during summer and winter solstice you can experience a unique performance: a shadow of a snake appears on the pyramid of Kukulcán in the twilight and seems to crawl down the steps. |
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