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Plaza Mayor is popular tourist attraction in Merida. It is a well known square in the heart of the city of Merida, which is also place for social gatherings. Occupying an area equal to the size of a full city block, Plaza Mayor is enclosed on all its sides by roads. The paths are lined with innumerable trees and bushes. The place provides seating arrangements for the guests too.
Plaza Mayor was established more or less at the same time the city was founded in 1542. Since the time of its set up, it has been the cultural and commercial hub of the city. It is glorious specimen of Spanish colonial architecture.
Plaza Mayor is famous for Sunday fairs held there on every weekend. The plaza complex throbs with people on every Sunday. Innumerable people attend the fair held in the place every Sunday. The paths are wide enough to allow free movement of the pedestrians and the vendors. The fair is attended mostly by the locals. There is live performance of music at the fair. People from all walks of life attend the fair. It is a great place for good business for the traders and the food hawkers. The park assumes a different look every Sunday.
The place is ideal for leisurely stroll of the tourists any time of the day. People often use this path for accessing the cathedral positioned nearby. A number of Yucatanese restaurants line the park. On other days of the week, park provides place for social meetings. The place is also ideal for private lunches and a good place to rest and relax. You will get a good chance to shop in the innumerable shops lining the Plaza grounds.
The Tourism Office of the city is situated close to Plaza Mayor. Foreigners are also spotted to visit and relax in the Plaza while going to the Tourism Office. To get a feel of the culture and life of the people, you can visit Plaza Mayor.
The centralized location of Plaza Mayor makes it accessible from all points of the city.
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