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1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO: ....and this little girl was obviously heading to the festivities decked out in her finest pink outfit, bow in her hair but letting her mother carry her matching purse.
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO - The day we were in the city, the central plaza was swarming with people and the vendors were hard at work selling everything from ice cream to balloons.
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO - Merida is know as "White City" because of the large use of white limestone and white paint.
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO - This little boy seemed unsure as to which balloon was his favorite...
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO - We traveled on to Merida at the hub of the giant "thumb" that comprises the Yucatan. The Spanish claim they "founded" Merida in 1542, but there had been a Mayan settlement at the site since the 6th century. The La Casa de Montejo - the oldest building in town and the home of the city's Spanish "founder" built in 1542 - displays one of the truly outrageous carvings of the Spanish - Spanish soldiers standing on the heads of the Mayans they enslaved (although some contend the heads represent European demonic figures).
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO - Merida is the capital city of the state of Yucatan. This traditional city still depicts much of the lifestyle of colonial Mexico.
1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO: ...while this youngster was more intriqued by the gringo with the camera than the musicians playing in the plaza behind him....
1000places > We have our good friends Gary and Nancy to thank for our interest in ancient ruins. In 1991, they invited us to join them for a road trip across Mexico - from Tabasco, through Chiapas and the Yucatan - then provided a running commentary throughout the trip that enlightened, educated, and entertained us.
1000places > It all started here - our intense interest in all things ancient. From August 24 to September 4, 1991, we discovered a new world 1500 years old - the world of the ancient Maya and the mysterious pyramids that were to fascinate us from that point on. [NOTE: 1991 was obviously a few years before the advent of digital cameras, so the images in this gallery are scanned from film negatives.]
MERIDA, MEXICO: ....and this little girl was obviously heading to the festivities decked out in her finest pink outfit, bow in her hair but letting her mother carry her matching purse.

1000places > MERIDA, MEXICO: ....and this little girl was obviously heading to the festivities decked out in her finest pink outfit, bow in her hair but letting her mother carry her matching purse.
MERIDA, MEXICO: ....and this little girl was obviously heading to the festivities decked out in her finest pink outfit, bow in her hair but letting her mother carry her matching purse.

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