Experts' Choice Award Plaza Grande
What the experts agree on
Mérida's heart beats at Plaza Grande, where laurel-shaded benches frame historic colonial buildings and the San Ildefonso Cathedral. Come evenings for traditional dancers, street food like marquesitas, and free Pok Ta' Pok performances—this is where
“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
New York Times "At Plaza Grande, grab a marquesita, a crunchy Yucatecan street snack that's a cross between a waffle and a crepe, rolled while hot and typically stuffed with Edam cheese and..."
Independent "On a vibrant Monday evening in Mérida, the broad Plaza Grande pulsates with life as hundreds of dancers, resplendent in traditional attire, fill the streets. Their dances and twirls..."
Lonely Planet "Plaza Grande is the heart of Mérida and one of Mexico's most charming plazas, lined with towering laurel trees and iron benches, with views of the city's historic buildings all around...."
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