Incredible Haunted Places in Mérida
In Mérida, there are countless stories about ghosts and haunted places, but you will also find them outside of Mérida. In the direction of Progreso, for example, lies Misnébalam, a completely abandoned town that is only inhabited by the ghosts of restless souls.
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Ghost Monks and Christian Martyr at the Catedral de Mérida
Mérida's twin-towered Catedral de San Ildefonso was the first cathedral to be built on the American mainland (only the cathedral in Santo Domingo is older in the whole of America) and is the largest (and of course oldest) cathedral in the entire Yucatán Peninsula.
The Ghost of a Woman at Casa Montes Molina
Casa Museo Quinta Montes Molina was completed around 1902 and is still in its original state. The Quinta Montes Molina is a representative building, located in the very best location directly on Paseo de Montejo.
The little Ghost of El Minaret
El Minaret is another iconic French-style mansion on Paseo de Montejo. Built in 1908 (at the end of the Porfiriato period) by the owner Dr. Alvaro Medina Ayora and his brother Miguel Medina Ayora, the building was formerly known as "Casa del Minarete".
The Drumming of the Slave Spirits at Iglesia de Santa Lucía
Iglesia de Santa Lucía is a small church next to the Parque de Santa Lucía. The main square (Plaza Grande) is only three blocks away. The church stands in a shady courtyard, half hidden by the large trees. If you're not paying attention, you'll walk past and not even notice it.
The spirit of a demon bird at Monumento a la Patria
At the northmost point of Paseo de Montejo in the middle of a roundabout stands the Monumento a la Patria (Monument to the Homeland). It is without a doubt one of Mérida's most recognizable landmarks.
The Maya Maiden of Sacrifice in Parque Hidalgo
Parque Hildalgo or Parque de los Hidalgos is a small park - or square - with some benches and a few shady trees right in the historic center next to the church Iglesia de Jesus and one block from Plaza Grande.
The 18th Century self-cannibal Ghost in Santa Ana
Parroquia de Santa Ana, a catholic church, stands on the north side of Parque de Santa Ana which also includes Mercado Santa Ana. The church has a length of around 70 meters and a width of around 35 meters.
The Ghost Boy Juliancito plays at Hacienda Misnébalam
Misnébalam is literally "off the beaten path", as it is an abandoned ghost town in the middle of nowhere, 14 kilometres from Mérida on the way to Progreso.