Merida Religious Cathedral Tours (Also An Accessible Tours)

Merida Religious Cathedral Tours (Also An Accessible Tours)

Merida is filled with old churches and chapels, this tour will take you to see many of them, it can also be customized or a private tour

The city of Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula is home to the second oldest Cathedral in the New World, the Cathedral of San Ildefonso. Merida’s cathedral is built on top of the Mayan city of T’ho. Many of the stones used in the construction of the cathedral and other old structures in Merida were taken from the Mayan temples of this ancient city. Using the Maya as slaves, the Spanish forced them to destroy their own city and religious center to build a new one for their conquerors.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Merida Cathedral, Calle 61 on the east side of Plaza Grande, Merida 97000 Mexico

Merida Cathedral of San Ildefonso

Merida's Cathedral, the power of the church crowned with the coat of arms of the state.

Merida was established in 1542 and construction of the San Ildefonso Cathedral was started nineteen years later in 1561. The Cathedral was commissioned by Pope Pius IV and constructed by the builder Juan Miguel de Aguero. Aguero also built the fortifications of Havana Cuba and the Cathedral of Mexico City.

Duration: 30 minutes