Mérida - the safest city in Mexico

I really enjoyed Mérida. The hostel i stayed at was amazing. They offered lots of different things to do so on the first day I signed up for a empanada cooking class! Loved the concept of learning something new and having a great and free dinner! Mérida is the largest city in the state of Yucatán. Apparently Mérida is one of the safest cities in Mexico which is due to the fact that most gang bosses have there families here and they wanted to create a safe space for them - at least this is what our guide from the free walking tour told us. Also Mérida is supposed to be one of the pretties post-Colombian cities with lots of colorful houses. One of the most things to do in Mérida is to have a look at all the museums. One of them the casa de Montejo was originally housing for soldiers, but was soon converted into a mansion that served members of the Montejo family until the 1800s. Today it houses a bank and museum. I also had a look at the cathedral on the main square which is not only one of the oldest cathedral in the country but also contains the largest Jesus cross in the whole world. And of course one should not forget about the food in Mexico! I just loved tacos and could seriously eat them every day! Soo good! And like any good mexican city there was so much party and dancing going on at night! We were able to witness traditional dances on the streets and later also joined a salsa class organized by the hostel! Haha so much Salsa along the way I should actually be a pro by now 😅Read more