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Cabana · Aug 2, 2026

Travel Guide: A Weekend in Mérida, Mexico

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A hacienda in Merida, Mexico © Matthieu Salvaing for Cabana issue 10

Within the lush jungles of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, amid a vast, flat land dotted with crumbling haciendas, mystical cenotes and ancient prehispanic ruins, Mérida stands as a city both dynamic and steeped in history. Founded in 1542 and established on the site of the ancient Maya city of T'hó, it has emerged, after years of faded glory, into a thriving artistic hub with a diverse creative community. Design writer Susana Ordovás shares an insider’s guide.

a kitchen with a stove and pots from the ceiling
A colorful kitchen in Merida, Mexico © Matthieu Salvaing for Cabana N10

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