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About the area
About the area

The Yucatan is one of Mexico's most tranquil and safest states, with a climate that resembles Florida. Yucatecans are good, tranquil and hospitable people who have strong roots and traditions. Merida is known as “The White City”, not only for the predominance of white limestone as a building material, but because of its streets, plazas and parks that are cleaned daily. Because of its tranquility and cleanliness, Merida has become a popular place for families from other Mexican states. Many people have moved here from Mexico City, where crime, pollution and overcrowding are ever growing problems. Crime is not tolerated in Merida, and it has the distinction of the city with the lowest crime rate per capita in Mexico.