Attractive architecture in downtown Merida
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Balloons for sale at the zocalo in Merida
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Popular mode of transportation in Merida are
these bicycle carts
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Our horse carriage awaits in front of Merida's
cathredal.
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Fiesta Americana Hotel in Merida on the Paseo
Montejo.
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Nice outdoor restaurant along the Paseo Montejo
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One of the many monuments along the Paseo Montejo
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The Paseo Montejo has been compared to the wide
boulevards of Paris.
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The Palacio Canton, on P. Montejo, is now the
Regional Museum.
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This ancient-looking building found along the Paseo Montejo is the Casa Camara.
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Tree-lined Paseo de Montejo
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Even along the beautiful Paseo, billboards can be
seen in some areas.
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Making our way through the streets of Merida
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Horse-drawn carriages are called calesas.
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Hotel Merida
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The Parque Hidalgo filled with food stands
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Merida was founded in 1542 on the site of an
older Indian city.
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The narrow streets of central Merida were
originally built for horse carriages.
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The Montejo boulevard was created during the
"Belle Epoque" period of Merida, when mansions were built from fortunes
that were made from henequen crops .
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The calesa is a great way to get around Merida's
P. Montejo.
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The Paseo starts seven blocks northwest of the main
plaza.
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They're everywhere!
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Many consulates and hotels can be found along the
Paseo de Montejo.
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Momument a la Patria
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