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10 Instagram spots around Mérida
Mérida’s streets connect its central plaza with neighbourhood parks, carved façades and the broad Paseo de Montejo. These photo ideas stay within the Yucatán city.
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Plaza Grande
Mérida’s Plaza Grande is the central square bordered by the cathedral and Casa de Montejo. Use the public square as your foreground and choose one of the surrounding buildings to give the scene a clear focal point.
Search Google MapsMérida Cathedral
The Cathedral of San Ildefonso stands beside the Plaza Grande and dates to the sixteenth century. From the square across Calle 60, frame the stone façade and towers with some of the plaza in view.
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The façade of Casa de Montejo is decorated with carved figures and fantastical animals. From the Plaza Grande side of the street, compose the entrance as an architectural detail or include the full street-facing frontage.
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This pedestrian passage separates the cathedral from the MACAY art museum. Stand near one end and compose along the walkway, using the rebuilt arches and roof structure to create a frame within the photograph.
Search Google MapsParque Santa Lucía
Parque Santa Lucía is a historic neighbourhood square with arcades and an obelisk. Make a wide photograph from within the square, placing the monument against the surrounding buildings to show the shape of the space.
Search Google MapsPaseo de Montejo
Paseo de Montejo is a broad avenue lined with historic mansions built during Yucatán’s henequen boom. Walk the pavement and include more than one façade in the frame to show the character of the avenue.
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Palacio Cantón began as a residence and now houses an anthropology museum on Paseo de Montejo. Photograph its exterior from the pavement, leaving enough space around the façade to show the scale of the building.
Search Google MapsMonumento a la Patria
The stone Monumento a la Patria stands on a roundabout along Paseo de Montejo. Photograph from a pavement around the circle, keeping a safe distance from traffic and allowing space for the monument’s sculpted form.
Search Google MapsArco de San Juan
Arco de San Juan is one of the historic arches in Mérida’s centre. From the pavement on Calle 64, photograph the opening and the street beyond, using the arch as a natural frame.
Search Google MapsPlaza de la Mejorada
The Plaza de la Mejorada is a neighbourhood park with a monument to the Niños Héroes. From a path in the park, frame the monument with its open surroundings to give the sculpture context.
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