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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.

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    Mercado Domingo

    Sunday Market

    Held every Sunday in the main square, this weekly market (tainguis) is a good place to pick up traditional crafts and clothing, as well as local food items.

    Sun 09:00-21:00

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    Mercado Lucas de Galvez

    Large, crazy indoor market, with small stalls that sell everything from shoes to clothes to fruit and dead turkeys. The Lucas de Galvez market is on the north side with entrances on calle 65/65a with seafood, fruits, vegetables, candy and pets.

    Daily until about 17:00 or 18:00

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    Mercado Miguel Aleman

    Smaller public market with a good variety of produce and regional foods. An interesting snack is kibis.

    Mon-Sat 09ː00 - 16ː00, closed Sun

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    Mercado Municipal No 2 Santos Degollado

    Lots of food, naturally, but this market also has many vendors selling folkloric handcrafts (great souvenirs).

    Daily 08ː00 - 15ː00

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    Mercado San Benito

    Adjoining Mercado Lucas de Galvez on the south size with entrances on Calle 54 is the newer San Benito market housing the meat hall, flowers, jewelry, and some spices. Truly a different experience for most travelers.

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    Mercado de Santa Ana

    Astounding variety of Yucatecan regional cuisine and with one of the earliest opening time of any market in Merida, it's a great spot to get a filling, cheap breakfast.

    Daily 05ː30 - 23ː30

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    Museo de la Ciudad de Mérida

    The Museum of the City of Mérida provides more evidence of the city's long history and rich culture. Admission is free, with guides who speak Spanish, English, and French. The museum has a very interesting permanent exhibit, as well as changing art exhibits upstairs. An added bonus is that the museum is just across the street from Mérida's central market, Mercado Lucas de Galvéz.

    Tue-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat Sun 09:00-14:00Free