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This is the figure of the Mayan god Chacmool in the Museum of Anthropology and History in Merida, Mexico. Sacrifices were performed and offered to this god. A figure of a Chacmool sits atop the Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza.
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The Merida Cathedral is an imposing structure. Merida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan, with a population of 750,000, which makes it larger than Merida, Spain, for which it is named. One-third of the population of Yucatan still speaks Mayan language, although that is more common in small towns and rural areas rather than Merida.
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This is the outside of the Museum of Anthropology and History. It is also known as Palacio Canton, as the building was originally the mansion of a wealthy family. Merida obviously had a prosperous past for grand mansions of this scale and architecture to have been build.
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Merida was an excellent stop for lunch after we visited Uxmal, a nearby Mayan site. This is the restaurant where we sampled the Yucatan dishes, which differ from Mexican food elsewhere. The local food has influences of Mayan and Caribbean cuisine.
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This is the courtyard of the Merida town hall, decorated for Christmas.
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The Cathedral sits at the main square of Merida, which is typical of Spanish colonial towns.
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