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LATEST NEWS -
2012 is here and Mexico will be extra busy !
Merida has been undergoing a makeover with new lighting and paving in and around the Main Square. Many facades are being restored and painted - all in time for 2012. So, it's a very good time to come and see it.
Don't miss my
VIDEOS
of all the main historic sites and places of interest - I will be adding new ones in HD so check back.
Also Carnaval is imminent and you can see photos of previous ones
here
.
House Tour in High Definition
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My beautifully restored 2 bedroom house with swimming pool is s
ituated in the Historic Centre of
Mérida
, the Capital of the Yucatán Peninsular,
founded by the Spanish in the 16th Century using the stones from
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the Pyramid of the existing Ancient Maya city for the Cathedral.
Just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town, the house, which dates from 1890,
is in the charming Santiago Park area with its historic buildings
(see photos on left)
, daily market
full of character and
regular local dancing, as well as its pretty Church.
M
é
rida is a perfect base from which to
explore the magnificent Mayan pyramids
at
Chichén-Itzá
and
Uxmal
. Progreso's seafoo
d and sandy beach is only 20 minutes away by road on the Gulf of México. The Winter climate from October to March is around 27C and sunny with 12 hours of light every day. This website has information to help you plan your trip, photos &
video-guides
of the fascinating places to visit and ideas for things to do across the whole Yucatán. You can watch thousands of Flamingos in their natural habitat at Celustun, swim in the warm Caribbean and relax on world-class talcum powder beaches at
Playa del Carmen
, and
Tulum
, explore
Haciendas
, swim in clear underground freshwater lakes (cenotes), see and buy exquisite
Maya Art
, shop for hammocks and sombreros, visit
Archaeological Museums
, and watch Traditional Dancing in Mérida's Main Square every Sunday at 1pm (see
VIDEOS
) , while sipping on your margarita.
Things to See
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Latest Photos of the House
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Chichén-Itzá is the new 7th Wonder of the World and it's only 1 hour from my house
For a tour of the site, including a video, click on the photo below
Weather forecast for Mérida - 6 hours behind the UK
Hurricane "Ike" September 2008
Mérida, MEX
Updated 10 February 2012 15:50
Mostly Cloudy
29°C
High:
33°C
Low:
21°C
Wind:
11 kph
Humidity:
51%
Saturday
27°
/
20°
Sunday
26°
/
16°
Monday
30°
/
19°
Tuesday
32°
/
22°
MSN Weather
Data provided by Foreca
London, England
Updated 10 February 2012 21:50
Clear
-2°C
High:
1°C
Low:
-3°C
Wind:
2 kph
Humidity:
70%
Saturday
1°
/
-6°
Sunday
4°
/
1°
Monday
6°
/
4°
Tuesday
7°
/
3°
MSN Weather
Data provided by Foreca
Weather Underground
for a detailed forecast up to 10 days ahead
The National Hurricane Centre
for the latest on any Hurricanes or storms (June-November)
Contact email
mark@mexicodreamhome.net
Mark's website was last updated on 22 January, 2012 02:44 AM
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