Merida: The Ancient Yucatan City for the Modern Traveler Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatan in Mexico, is a wonderfully historic town to stay in while shopping for real estate in Mexico. Merida offers a variety of hotels from fully furnished casitas like at Luz de Yucatan to high rises like El Conquistador del Paseo. While you’re touring the Yucatan peninsula in search of the perfect real estate in Mexico, you can find peace at the end of each day with a wonderful cultural dinner and siesta in Merida.  Take a day off from your real estate search and tour some of the amazing museums the Merida has to offer like the Anthropology and Historic museum, packed with artifacts from the rich Mayan history of the Yucatan. If you love the Mexican culture, you’re sure to enjoy the Museum Peon Contreras, located in the heart of Merida, featuring contemporary sculptures, crafts and paintings from all around Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. Indulge your palate with rich cultural dishes found in the quaint restaurants throughout Merida. Enjoy delectable Yucatan or Lebanese cuisine at Alberto’s Continental Restaurant, nestled in a charming building dating back to 1727. Some of the culinary delights you’ll enjoy during your stay in the Yucatan peninsula are pollo pibil, a deliciously marinated chicken, panuchos, tortillas piled with turkey and fresh vegetables, and longaniza asada, a spicy sausage barbequed to perfection.  In the center of Merida sits the majestic Cathedral of San Idelfonso, built by the Spanish conquistadors from the bricks of the Mayan pyramids they destroyed before resettling the town. The city was founded in 1556, making Merida one of the oldest cities in the Americas. Today, Merida is a menagerie of old world architecture and style mixed with modern luxuries to make your stay enjoyable while exploring real estate in Mexico. Please Contact Us for additional information Home • Listings • FAQ • General Info • About Our Company • Contact Us

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