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Arches of Mérida

In 1690 a number of arches were built to demarcate the boundaries of the Centro Histórico. All arches share a similar style and are unique in Mexico. Three remain standing today.

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

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Arco de Dragones
Arch of the Dragons
Named for the adjoining former barracks of the Spanish regiment, this has a niche on top with a statue of St. Anthony.
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Arco de San Juan
Arch of St. John
This once marked the beginning of the road from Mérida to Campeche. Of the remaining arches, this is the largest and best preserved.
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Arco del Puente
X-Cul Arco, Arch of the Bridge
Topped by a stone cross, this was named after an earlier bridge situated here, used in times of seasonal flooding. Noteworthy are the doorways on either side of the arch, each of a different height.
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Casa Frederick Catherwood
In the 1840s English architect and artist Frederick Catherwood joined American explorer John Lloyd Stephens on an expedition across the Yucatán and Central America in search of Mayan ruins. In addition to illustrating Stephens' subsequently published travel journal, Catherwood published a collection of his remarkable lithographs in an edition of 300. Casa Catherwood does not have a direct historic connection with the artist, but does have the only complete collection of his lithographs on display in Mexico, located in a gallery on the upper floor. The building also houses a bed and breakfast and café.
Mon-Sat 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00M$50 (lithograph collection)