Merida Things to Do

Here you have the opportunity of a pleasant one-day journey in which you will encounter beautiful landscapes, exquisite food, arts and crafts, stunning vegetation, and in general, a relaxing and tranquil environment to help soo... more

With its pink walls, green and white pillars decorated with flowers, and small tables and benches of varnished wood, this place will not remind you of the typical Italian pizzeria, but rather somewhere with a more homely touch.... more

The great respect that people of Mérida have for history and traditions is evident in the considerable amount of monuments and tributes that exist in honor of figures not only from written history, but from legend as well. This... more

On the south-side of the city of Merida, the sector known as La Parroquia corresponds to El Punto, or the place where the city was founded for the second and last time. Every Second of February, the popular dance of Los Vasallo... more

Vastly different from the surrounding colonial constructions, this four-story building, constructed using a modern design, was inaugurated in 1983 as part of the Bicentennial Celebrations of 'The Liberator's' birthday. You will... more

The celebration of San Benito (Saint Benedict) in the towns of El Valle and El Vallecito is very different from the African-colonial festivities to the South of Lake Maracaibo. In El Valle and El Vallecito the saint's statue vi... more

The black, red and blue colors in furtinure and decor, together with stained glass windows and artistic lamps, turn this two-story house into one of the warmest cafes in the city. Young people, mainly university students, are r... more

"Cold beer, Good music and Good company" is Harry's slogan. This beer house occupies an old building that now looks like a Texan ranch from the outside while the interior decoration includes a lot of wood, shiny bottles and bee... more

Located within one of the shopping centers in Merida, this cinema complex consists of three different auditoriums, and boasts the largest projection screen in town. The films are show with Dolby stereo sound, and the seating is... more

The devotion to San Isidro Labrador (Saint Isidro the Farmer) has been deeply rooted in the people of Merida. This is nothing unusual in a state in which agriculture and cattle breeding are so widespread. The feast of San Isidr... more