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Mérida (Tiho' in Modern Maya) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán, the Yucatan Peninsula and south of Mexico City -except Puebla. It is located in the northwest part of the state, about 35 km (22 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico coast, at 20°58′1.56″N, 89°37′25.68″WCoordinates: 20°58′1.56″N, 89°37′25.68″W. The city is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name which surrounds it. In the census of 2005 the population of the city was 734,153, ranking 12th among the most populous Mexican metropolitan areas. |
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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. The average annual high temperature is 91 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius), peaking in May when temperatures can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in the afternoon, it is most often a few degrees hotter in Merida than coastal areas due to its inland location and
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low elevation. The rainy season runs from June through October, associated with the Mexican Monsoon which draws warm, moist air landward. Easterly waves and tropical storms also affect the area during this season. |
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For centuries, geography made it difficult for the Yucatecans to communicate with the rest of Mexico. As a result, architectural and cultural influences from Europe, the Caribbean and New Orleans were as strong or stronger in |
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the growth of the city. To this day, the people who live here consider themselves Yucatecans first, Mexicans second. If you look carefully, you will see tshirts and bumper stickers proclaiming Orgulloso Yucateco, Yucatecan Pride. |
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The calesas o calandrias are vehicles of animal traction, they were used as work instrument and as a way of transport, today, they are a used in many countries to transport tourists. In Mérida the calesa presence, popular known
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as "coche de caballo" (horse car), is an important part of the urban image and landscape of a very traditional city. The calesas can be seen in postcards, pictures and photographs, next to a elegant yucatecan "mestiza" wearing the beautiful "terno".
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Chichen Itza was a major regional focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period. The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, from what is called “Mexicanized”
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and reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico to the Puuc style found among the Puuc Maya of the northern lowlands. The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion. |
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