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Mexico - Mérida, Campeche and the return journey

प्रकाशित: 20.08.2019

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Mérida

Mérida is the capital of the state of Yucatan and therefore a bit larger than Valladolid. There isn't much on the agenda here. I've had enough of ruins and cenotes, even though there are still some in the area. So I start with a guided city tour, which mainly visits the original colonial buildings. The wide grand avenue 'Paseo de Montejo' with many magnificent buildings also dates back to this time. However, the city is rather noisy, hot and crowded with cars, so the next day I go out to visit Hacienda Yaxcopoil. Here, I delve into the past of henequen production. Henequen was the most important industry in this region for a long time. Huge haciendas were built, the wealth of which can still be seen in the ruins today. The residential house is very well preserved, but the rest of the complex is a bit dilapidated. It's exciting and impressive to imagine how busy it was here in the past based on this industrial ruin. Henequen is a fiber obtained from an agave species. For example, hats were made from these fibers. Back in Mérida, I go souvenir hunting. Finally, I can do that now since my return journey is approaching. Before, it was not worth carrying additional weight with me. Even though I already liked many souvenirs before.

The magnificent avenue 'Paseo de Montejo' in Mérida.

You can also find some colorful colonial houses from time to time.

These double seats, on the other hand, are scattered all over the city.

The cathedral on the main square is one of the few buildings that still has its original facade.

Just like this one on the other side of Plaza Principal.

The Moorish double arch looks very inviting.

Nice seating arrangements. Rocking chair!

The splendor of past days can be felt everywhere.

The outbuildings are also intricately decorated.

This is probably the agave plant from which the fibers were obtained.

Campeche

This is where true pirate feeling comes up. Campeche was the capital of Yucatan during colonial times and the most important port for imports and exports to Europe. It was also a worthwhile target for pirates, as it offered valuable resources or their equivalent value in gold. Campeche's history is rich in pirate raids and destruction. The most important countermeasure for defense and deterrence was the construction of the city wall with its 6 central defense structures, the baluartes. The city wall from back then limits today's historic center. And this is very well preserved, which is why Campeche is also advertised as a colonial fairytale land in the travel guide. The small, colorful streets are leisurely. Campeche itself does not have any major tourist attractions. However, many visitors stop here while visiting the archaeological treasures of Yucatan. So, I just let myself drift a bit. I have almost three days until I return to Cancun. I watch a pirate spectacle, take a city tour on the 'streetcar', visit the museum and the cultural center, and stroll through the tourist alleys with many souvenirs, cafes, and restaurants. In the end, I treat myself to a private room with air conditioning! Although the Wi-Fi does not reach the room and I can feel every single spring in the mattress, priorities lie elsewhere. It's a bit like the beginning of my journey. I let the place have an effect on me without having a program that I absolutely have to complete. That's a nice ending before taking the bus back to Cancun.