Named in the year 2000 by UNESCO as a Cultural Capital, Merida is celebrating by instituting traditional events on a regular basis in the downtown sector. La Vaqueria takes place on Mondays… or dance to live big band music in Santiago on Tuesday nights, just a block away from Casa La Barenda!…or the famous Serenata de Santa Lucia on Thursdays ... and Corazon de Merida in the Centro Historico during the weekends with local musical bands.

Merida offers a rich history with many cultural & geological places of interest. Below we’ve brought together various links that provide a good example of the many discoveries you’ll find in and around Merida.