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Mérida

Mérida may refer to several places around the world. The most populous and internationally known is Mérida, the capital city of the Mexican state of Yucatán. The name also designates towns in Venezuela and Spain, among others.

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, is the state capital and a major cultural and economic center in the Yucatán

Mérida, Venezuela, is a highland city in the western Andes and the capital of Mérida state. It

Mérida, Spain, also known as Emerita Augusta in ancient times, is the capital of the province of

Peninsula.
The
city
was
founded
in
1542
by
Spanish
conquistadors
on
the
site
of
a
Maya
settlement
and
was
named
after
Mérida
in
Extremadura,
Spain.
It
is
known
as
La
Ciudad
Blanca
for
its
whitewashed
colonial
architecture
and
historic
center.
Key
features
include
the
Plaza
Grande,
the
Catedral
de
San
Ildefonso,
and
the
Palacio
de
Gobierno,
as
well
as
the
long
avenue
Paseo
de
Montejo
with
its
Belle
Époque
mansions.
Mérida
serves
as
a
regional
hub
for
administration,
education,
and
services,
hosting
several
universities
and
a
range
of
museums.
The
city
is
a
common
base
for
visitors
exploring
Maya
archaeological
sites
such
as
Chichén
Itzá
and
Uxmal.
is
known
for
its
university
environment,
scenic
mountain
landscapes,
and
a
network
of
roads
and
cable-car
routes
that
connect
to
higher
peaks.
Badajoz
in
Extremadura.
Located
on
the
Guadiana
River,
it
preserves
extensive
Roman
ruins,
including
a
theater
and
amphitheatre.
The
Archaeological
Ensemble
of
Mérida
is
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site
and
a
major
archeological
and
tourist
area,
complemented
by
a
historic
old
town
with
later
medieval
and
baroque
architecture.