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Merida
Merida is the capital city of the state of Yucatan. While in
Merida, the Living in Yucatan Class stays at Hotel Caribe, located
one block from the main square. Class activities are centered
at UADY (a local university), but also include tours of the main
square featuring the Pacheco murals depicting Yucatan history,
and the Anthropology Museum.
(above) The cathedral located on the main square in
Merida, as viewed from the second floor balcony of the Municipal
Building.
(above) Vault ceiling of cathedral, main square, Merida.
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Interior courtyard of Hotel Caribe.
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Service learning at UADY. Students in the Living in
Yucatan Class (June 2001) are busy assisting in the curation of
herbarium specimens.
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Service learning, mounting herbarium specimens at UADY