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Palacio Municipal

Ayuntamiento, Old City Hall

Mérida's red city hall, easily spotted by its distinctive clock tower, was built in 1735. From this building in 1821 the Republic of Yucatán declared independence from Spain.

Address: Calle 62 x 61 y 63
Getting there: W side of the Zócalo
Website: merida.gob.mx (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Mérida (Mexico), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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