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General Cemetery of Mérida: Among Angels, Mausoleums, and Xibalbá

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes
Available in English and Spanish

Description

The General Cemetery of Mérida is an important space in the city's history, among angels, mausoleums, and the Xibalbá (Mayan cemetery), we will tell you stories mixed with a touch of legend, and anecdotes of the most significant events in that place. 


Moreover, the General Cemetery of Mérida is considered an urban fabric of high historical and heritage value where very important popular neighborhoods of the city are located, such as the Hermitage of Santa Isabel, the neighborhood of San Sebastián, and what was the Camino Real to Campeche.

Discover this space with us, our team of historians will take you to experience this place that was inaugurated in 1821.


Gabriel
Guide: Gabriel
PRO
Guiding since 2023
My name is Gabriel Pech, journalist by profession, history buff and guide for 4 years in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. I speak the Mayan language, and also English. For more than 10 years I have been promoting the use and customs of the Mayan culture in the state. It will be an honor to guide you in this beautiful colonial city called Mérida, a piece of paradise on the soil of Mexico. I am sure that you will enjoy this tour that aims to enrich and highlight the historical, cultural and recreational details of this beautiful city. On Sunday mornings we will visit the Lucas de Gálvez market to see the colorful fresh fruits of the region and the Sunday atmosphere.

3 stops
2 hours and 30 minutes
Meeting point:Parque San JuanPink umbrella and a black cap.Open in Google Maps
1
Outside visit
Plaza principal del Barrio de la Ermita."k'íiwik Ermita"
2
Outside visit
Plaza principal del Barrio de San Sebastián. "K'íiwik San Sebastián"
3
Outside visit
Cementerio General

General Cemetery of Mérida: among angels, mausoleums and Xibalbá


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