We originally planned to be in Mérida for three nights, but it was SO busy and crowded in the central area with people and vehicles and narrow sidewalks that we decided two nights was enough.
To find a bit of quiet, we took at taxi to Gran Parque La Plancha and the Museo de la Luz which Andrew saw was promoting an insect exhibit. But when we arrived, we found the exhibit had changed to one about optical illusions, which was interesting and fun. There were three main rooms to visit and by the second and third, we realized they figured out we didn’t speak Spanish and had assigned someone to guide us through. As we approached the third one, the young woman asked, “Are you the English-speaking people?” She indicated she’d been advised of us coming. Andrew laughed and said, “Gringo alert!” She smirked and said, “Well, that’s not exactly what we say.”
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| Do you see the front of the man's face or the side profile? Or both? |
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| Straight? Or angled? |
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| Gran Parque La Plancha has a big manmade lake |
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| A large amphitheater |
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| Baby ducks and other birds |
There are several attractions of note around the Plaza Grande, including the Cathedral of Mérida (apparently the oldest cathedral in the Americas), the Pasaje de La Revolución, the Palacio Municipal de Mérida (a warehouse, then a prison, and now government buildings which were closed when we were there), the Palacio de Gobierno (also a government building which has a lovely courtyard and beautiful large paintings on the walls), and the Museo Casa Montejo (the house of the founder of Merida). Built in 1540, as recent as the early 1980’s the house was inhabited by descendents of the Montejo family.
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| Palacio Municipal de Mérida, the "red building" |
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| Palacio de Gobierno, the "green building" |
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Pasaje de La Revolución
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| Museo Casa Montejo |
Just a block off the Plaza Grande is the Palacio de la Música, the music museum, which was excellent! So colorful and interactive.
All in all, a good visit. Just a much busier city than we expected.
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| The courtyard and pool at our hotel in Merida |
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