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Unusual Attractions in Mérida

Mérida, Mexico

Cenote Xlacah

One of the few places where you can take a dip and look at Maya ruins at the same time.

Mérida, Mexico

The Corners of Mérida

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

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Misnébalam, Mexico

Misnébalam

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

12 miles from Mérida

Seyé Municipality, Mexico

Fairytale Graveyard

A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.

15 miles from Mérida

Chicxulub Crater

World's third largest impact crater, and where the fate of the dinosaurs was sealed.

16 miles from Mérida

San Lorenzo Aké

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

18 miles from Mérida

Cuzamá Cenotes

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

24 miles from Mérida

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