Places to visit in Mérida
Parks and Squares

Santa Ana Church and Square

Santa Ana Church and Square
Parks and Squares

Santa Ana Church and Square

Calle 60 x 47, Centro, Mérida, Yuc.. 97000.

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All day.

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As Merida was growing in population, it had to grow in size as well while preserving the divisions that existed among royalty and the people. Proof of this is what is known today as the Parque Santa Ana, a neighborhood that was formed at the initiative of Governor and Captain General Antonio de Figueroa and Silva Lazo de la Vega, to designate an area of dwelling for the indigenous people, starting in the 18th century, on what had formerly been a Mayan village.

Along with the neighborhood, the Santa Ana Church was built and consecrated in 1733.  It has a Latin cross pattern on an atrium, built apparently where the Maya religious structure had stood.

In one corner of the Santa Ana Square, you will find shops and cafes that offer delicious Yucatecan cuisine at a great price. The specialties are: panuchos. salbutes, conchinita pibil tortas, and turkey with relleno negro. Further inside the square is what looks like a small market, where mainly crafts and typical products of the region can be purchased.

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The Santa Ana Church
The Santa Ana Church
Monument to General Antonio of Santa Ana
Monument to General Antonio of Santa Ana
In Merida’s historic downtown
In Merida’s historic downtown
Merida’s area of historical monuments
Merida’s area of historical monuments
Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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Calle 60 x 47, Centro, Mérida, Yuc.. 97000.