Must-see attractions in Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland

  • Santa Elena Museum

    Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland

    The only reason you go to this tiny museum is for the view (it's perched on a hill) and to support the locals – both worth doing. Displays are modest,…

  • Centro Cultural Olimpo

    Mérida

    Attempts to create a modern exterior for Mérida's municipal cultural center were halted by government in order to preserve the colonial character of the…

  • Plaza de la Cultura

    Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland

    It's all cement and stone but nevertheless the Plaza de la Cultura is an agreeable place to take in the evening breeze, enjoy the view of the church and…

  • Templo del Barbado

    Chichén Itzá

    The structure at the ball court's north end, called the Temple of the Bearded Man after a carving inside it, has finely sculpted pillars and reliefs of…

  • Visitors Center Museum

    Chichén Itzá

    The visitors center has a small museum with exhibits providing explanations in Spanish, English and French.