HISTORY

Inhabited by the Mayan before the arrival of the Spaniards, Merida was known as T´ho or Ichcanziho. It was founded by Don Francisco of Montejo “el Mozo”, on January 6th of 1542, marking the beginning of the colonial period for Merida.

If you want to know Merida start choosing a perspective, the future of the new urban and tourist development; the present represented in their modern infrastructure with spaces for entertainment and business or the past, the neighborhoods, the Historical Center and the Mayan World.

The city developed in the Main Square (Plaza Grande) is the reference of its history. The Historical Center has been carrying the prints of all its generation marked in the stone and the buildings that conform it. Through these elements we see the indigenous art in constructions like the Cathedral and the Montejo House; the colonial aesthetics in City Hall, the University and the churches. We can also admire the styles from the end and beginnings of XIX and XX century in the Government Palace and Jose Peon Contreras Theater.

Yucatan is tradition, simplicity, kindness, frankness, security, quality of life, but also strength and innovation to be projected in the new millennium, always offering the diversity and wealth; Yucatan it´s ready to face its future.