Mérida

A short distance — yet seemingly a world away — from the rowdy, touristy beach resorts of Cancún and Cozumel that make up the Yucatán of cliché, Mérida is the cultural center of southern Mexico, boasting a panoply of excellent museums and attractions, a vibrant street life, and a wealth of historic colonial-era architecture (centered on the Plaza de la Independencia in the center of town) that's second only to Mexico City on the national scene.

Mérida (Mexico)

On 15 January sunrise is 06:37, golden light starts about 17:05 and sunset is 17:37 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 05:39, golden light starts about 17:47 and sunset is 18:17 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

On 15 July sunrise is 05:25, golden light starts about 18:11 and sunset is 18:42 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 05:53, golden light starts about 17:04 and sunset is 17:34 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Colonial Mérida: Lunch and a Quiet Stroll

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