Merida

According to one of many legends, the Christ figure burned all night yet appeared the next morning unscathed—except that it was covered with the blisters for which it's named. — Fodor's

Don't miss: the jade offerings from the sacred well of Chichén Itzá and a superb painted fragment of the vault of Ek-Balam Temple depicting a noble Mayan. — Michelin Guide

A bank is now housed behind the brilliant façade of the superlative Casa de Montejo, an extremely rare example of 16C civil architecture. — Michelin Guide

The Paseo de Montejo, Mérida's first great avenue, was an immediate success from its inauguration in 1904. — Michelin Guide

Sellers of chiles, herbs, crafts, trinkets, and fruit fill this pungent and labyrinthine municipal market. — Fodor's

Mérida's top children's attraction. — Fodor's

Mérida's main square is wired as a Wi-Fi hotspot, but don't be so glued to your smartphone that you fail to take in the passing parade of activity in one of Mexico's loveliest town centers. — Fodor's