Skyscanner, placed Mérida, Yucatán in the 12th place of the most searched destinations worldwide to visit in 2019.
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Mérida is one of the two cities in Mexico that are listed along with cities such as: Melbourne, Australia; Bogota Colombia; Beijing, China; Dublin, Ireland; Reykjavik, Iceland; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Bali, Indonesia; Athens, Greece; Austin, United States; Cuzco, Peru and Chetumal, Quintana Roo.
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La Ciudad Blanca
Without a doubt, the white city is a reference for travelers who are in search of great experiences.
Skyscanner makes recommendations on archeological sites such as Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Calcehtok caves and Izamal “Magic Town”.
Currently, Mérida has become one of the favorite cities for domestic and foreign tourism alike.
Thanks to its cultural riches such as the Yucatecan trova, the living history of the Maya, the Jarana dance, the poetry and the verses of the Yucatecan “Bombas”.
The color and tranquility of its streets where you can admire spectacular facades of the French-style buildings.
The main avenue, Paseo de Montejo, is worth visiting, and it is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious ice cream to mitigate the extreme heat.
Just 40 minutes from the state capital, tourists can enjoy Izamal, one of the two Magic Towns of Yucatan, which is distinguished not only by its yellow facades, but also by the tranquility of its cobble stone streets.
And just over an hour east from Mérida, travelers can visit Valladolid, also considered with the distinction of Magic Town. This colonial city houses impressive cenotes of clear water and an indescribable architectural beauty.
Without a doubt, from any point, Yucatán is a state that has it all!
In it you will find beautiful colonial cities, pristine beaches, an exquisite ancestral cuisine full of colors and flavors. And the warmth of its inhabitants who receive travelers with open arms.
In the last quarter of 2018 and so far in 2019, Mérida and the state of Yucatán have received different distinctions, among which is “The best cities in Mexico to visit in 2018” (Mérida), granted by the renown travel magazine Travel and Leisure México .
Mérida has everything to be named as one of the favorite cities in the world thanks to its high levels of security, being listed as the undisputed safest city in all of Mexico.
The Yucatan Times Newsroom with information from Skyscanner
