Yucatan Language and Accent
June 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
The Spanish spoken in the Yucatán is readily identifiable as different, even to non-native ears. It is heavily influenced by the Spanish accent and Yucatec Maya language, which is still spoken by a third of the population of the State of Yucatán, although mostly in smaller towns and villages.
Yucatecan Food Own Unique Style
June 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
Yucatecan food is its own unique style and is very different from what most people consider “Mexican” food. It includes influences from the local Mayan culture, as well as Caribbean, Mexican, European and Middle Eastern cultures.
Merida Geography
June 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
Mérida is located in the Northwest part of the state of Yucatán, which occupies the northern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. To the east is the state of Quintana Roo, to the west is the state of Campeche, to the north is the Gulf of Mexico, and far to the south is the state of Chiapas.
Culture in Merida Mexico
June 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
Mérida has been nicknamed “The White City”, though the exact origin of this moniker is not clear. Some explanations include the common color of its old buildings painted and decorated with “cal” (though anyone visiting modern Mérida can see that buildings are not all white nowadays) or the fact that the residents keep the city particularly clean.
Merida Weather Information
June 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
The city lies in the trade wind belt close to the Tropic of Cancer, with the prevailing wind from the east. Mérida’s climate is hot and humidity is moderate to high, depending on the time of year.
Merida History in Brief
May 19, 2009 by Sebastian S. · 1 Comment
There were three Spanish Conquistadors named “Francisco de Montejo”, “El Adelantado” (father), Francisco de Montejo y León “el Mozo” (son), and Francisco de Montejo “el sobrino” (nephew). Mérida was founded in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo “el Mozo” (son).
Cancun, Mexico – A Little Something For Everyone
March 7, 2009 by Sebastian S. · Leave a Comment
sleepy island area in the 1970s, Cancun has been transformed into a mega tourist destination. Located on the Caribbean side of Mexico, this resort area has something for everyone.
