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Plaza Grande

Merida, Mexico
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Ranked #6 of 35 attractions in Merida
Type: Architectural Buildings
Activities: Arts and crafts, Shopping
Description: Also known as Plaza de Armas, this city square contains some of the most historically significant and aesthetically pleasing buildings in Merida.
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Olsztyn, Poland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The place is restored, nice, with lots of nice people around. You can find major attractions arround it, have a nice meal and spend some lazy time wathing the locals. Very good for a nice afternoon or evening.

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Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

At dusk the birds flock in to the trees in town square. They sound lovely singing and squalking as they settle in for the night. They are so loud you can hardly hear each other talk! This plaza was build atop a mayan ruin, and the original stones were reused to build the Cathedral and iglesia de Jesus which are... More

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Sterling Heights, Michigan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Each of the original seven parishes of the city has one day of the week to offer live music, and/or dancing. Plaza Grande closes the streets to car and bus traffic, there is music, vendors of foods and hand made goods, etc. While there have a sorbet at El Colon.

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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25 reviews 25 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It is annice place to walk by and take a stroll maybe even to sit around and watch people passing by or feed the pigeons... A lot of places around are very interesting from coffeee places to bookstores and souvenir shops...the only thing is that as usual the tour guides are all over you trying to get you to buy... More

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Chelem
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

this is a wonderful location full of activity and interesting sites to visit all very closely located. You can shop or people watch or eat great food. Recently, the vendors who do not rent have been banned from the zocolo and it has taken a lot of the cultural interest and flavor that we visited so often to experience. It... More

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Burlington, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Lovely park with lots of benches to sit and relax. Nice on Sundays with the vendors market set up. Some great views of the church and the Government building.

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Greendell, New Jersey
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The Plaza is a photographers dream ~ people and buildings that are so unique and photogenic. We went during the day and and at night and took lots of pictures! There are numerous places to eat, get coffee or shop, with many unique stores and things to buy.

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Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I went to the market on Sunday. Lots of pretty stuff to buy but overpriced. I was looking at a blouse. She started at $500 and went down to $200 in no time but it was still cheaper at a shop on the street. The entertainment was cool

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Merida, Mexico
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

My husband and I love walking our dogs here especially on Sundays and holiday festivities. Mexicans really know how to have family fun. There are live children's shows Sunday morning, live entertainment throughout the day then Latin band music with hundreds of adults dancing. Food is yummy and cheap at the local vendors and there are lots of traditional items... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Sundays there is entertainment starting at about 11; music, comedy, etc. We dont speak Spanish well so the comic was over our head, but fun to see the locals having fun

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