Mayan mysteries shimmer in Merida; White City reflects duality in culture.(TRAVEL)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: February 5, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Harvey Hagman, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

MERIDA, Mexico - Four hours by bus from Cancun's turquoise waters, talcum beaches, all-night discos and manicured boulevards lies this architectural gem, a world away from the playground of the touristas.

For centuries, Merida was the stronghold of Spanish colonialism in the land of the Maya. Dubbed the White City because of its clean streets, white facades and the white clothes worn by its residents, this bustling city of one-way streets and narrow sidewalks is home to 1 million inhabitants.

Yet Merida, with its ...

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