{"id":2724,"date":"2025-08-03T03:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T21:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:41:51","slug":"review-3-getting-a-taste-of-the-yucatan-peninsula-day-3-and-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.com\/de\/review-3-getting-a-taste-of-the-yucatan-peninsula-day-3-and-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Taste of the Yucatan Peninsula &#8211; Day 3 and 4 &#8211; 5\/17\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next morning, we left Valladolid and drove toward M\u00e9rida. On the way, we stopped in Izamal, also known as the Yellow City. This charming colonial town is famous for its yellow buildings. It\u2019s also one of Mexico&#8217;s Pueblos M\u00e1gicos and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main attraction is the Convento de San Antonio de Padua, located in the center of town, which visitors can explore for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Am n\u00e4chsten Morgen verlassen wir Valladolid und fahren in Richtung M\u00e9rida. Unterwegs machen wir Halt in Izamal, auch bekannt als die Gelbe Stadt. Diese charmante Kolonialstadt ist ber\u00fchmt f\u00fcr ihre gelben Geb\u00e4ude. Sie ist au\u00dferdem einer der Pueblos M\u00e1gicos Mexikos und geh\u00f6rt zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. Die Hauptattraktion ist das Convento de San Antonio de Padua im Zentrum der Stadt, das Besucher kostenlos besichtigen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2735\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_170516946.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2735\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2737\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_163928920.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2737\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2727\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_164302473.jpg?w=665\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2727\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2729\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_170544838.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2729\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2728\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_170631573.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2728\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_165240008.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2736\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_170002679.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2731\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_170148076.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It takes another hour to reach the Mercado de Santiago in M\u00e9rida for lunch. Besides the typical stands selling fruit, vegetables, and meat, there are several food stalls frequented by locals. We heard that the most popular is Taqueria La Lupita, a simple place with outstanding food. It\u2019s full of locals, which is always a good sign. La Lupita is known for its lech\u00f3n, a whole pig roasted on a spit over charcoal and flavored with oil and spices. And it is absolutely delicious! The big sandwiches fill us up and only cost $8.50 for the two of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir fahren noch eine Stunde weiter und erreichen zum Mittagessen den Mercado de Santiago in M\u00e9rida. Neben den typischen St\u00e4nden, an denen Obst, Gem\u00fcse und Fleisch verkauft werden, gibt es mehrere Imbissst\u00e4nde, die vor allem von Einheimischen frequentiert werden. Wir haben geh\u00f6rt, dass die beliebteste davon die Taqueria La Lupita ist, ein einfaches Lokal mit hervorragendem Essen. Es ist voller Einheimischer, was immer ein gutes Zeichen ist. La Lupita ist bekannt f\u00fcr sein Lech\u00f3n: ein ganzes Schwein, das am Spie\u00df \u00fcber Holzkohle gebraten und mit \u00d6l und Gew\u00fcrzen aromatisiert wird. Es ist absolut k\u00f6stlich! Die gro\u00dfen Sandwiches s\u00e4ttigen uns beide und kosten nur 8,50 $.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_192027798.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2747\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before exploring M\u00e9rida, we take a break at our hotel. First, we dip into the pool, and then we take a little nap. It&#8217;s way too hot to walk around town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Bevor wir M\u00e9rida erkunden, machen wir eine Pause in unserem Hotel. Zuerst springen wir in den Pool und dann machen wir ein kleines Nickerchen. Es ist viel zu hei\u00df, um durch die Stadt zu laufen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_220853520.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2813\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the late afternoon, we stroll from our hotel to the Plaza Grande, M\u00e9rida&#8217;s main square and the heart of the city. It\u2019s a great place to hang out and people-watch. There\u2019s plenty of seating, including the Sillas T\u00fa y Yo chairs. They are very popular in Yucat\u00e1n and can be seen all over M\u00e9rida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Am sp\u00e4ten Nachmittag spazieren wir von unserem Hotel zur Plaza Grande, dem Hauptplatz von M\u00e9rida und dem Herzen der Stadt. Es ist ein gro\u00dfartiger Ort, um sich aufzuhalten und Leute zu beobachten. Es gibt viele Sitzgelegenheiten, darunter die Sillas T\u00fa y Yo-St\u00fchle. Sie sind in Yucat\u00e1n sehr beliebt und \u00fcberall in M\u00e9rida zu sehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_140315461.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2749\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start checking off the main attractions of the downtown area. Among them is the Catedral de San Ildefonso, the oldest cathedral in Mexico. It was built in the 16th century on the site of a Mayan temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir fangen damit an, die wichtigsten Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten der Innenstadt zu besichtigen. Dazu geh\u00f6rt zum Beispiel die Catedral de San Ildefonso, die \u00e4lteste Kathedrale in Mexiko. Sie wurde im 16. Jahrhundert an der Stelle eines Maya-Tempels gebaut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_233422292.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2753\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there is the Casa de Montejo, a building dating back to 1542 that was once the residence of Francisco de Montejo and his family. Francisco de Montejo was the founder of M\u00e9rida. Only the fa\u00e7ade is original; the rest was renovated at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1978, the building was sold to the National Bank of Mexico, which turned it into offices. There is a small museum dedicated to the Montejo family that features original furnishings and art exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Dann gibt es noch die Casa de Montejo, ein Geb\u00e4ude aus dem Jahr 1542, das einst die Residenz von Francisco de Montejo und seiner Familie war. Francisco de Montejo war der Gr\u00fcnder von M\u00e9rida. Nur die Fassade ist original, der Rest wurde zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts renoviert. 1978 wurde das Geb\u00e4ude an die Nationalbank von Mexiko verkauft, die es zu B\u00fcros umbaute. Es gibt ein kleines Museum, das der Familie Montejo gewidmet ist und Originalm\u00f6bel und Kunstwerke zeigt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_232306056.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2757\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2755\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_231504260.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2755\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2756\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_231930017.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2756\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another attraction is the Palacio de Gobierno, which houses the offices of the state government. Once you pass the guards, you enter a large courtyard adorned with beautiful murals and paintings that depict the history of Yucat\u00e1n. When you go upstairs, you can also enjoy a great view of Plaza Grande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Eine weitere Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeit ist der Palacio de Gobierno, in dem sich die B\u00fcros der Landesregierung befinden. Sobald man an den Wachen vorbeigegangen ist, gelangt man in einen gro\u00dfen Innenhof, der mit wundersch\u00f6nen Wandmalereien und Gem\u00e4lden geschm\u00fcckt ist, die die Geschichte Yucat\u00e1ns darstellen. Wenn man nach oben geht, hat man au\u00dferdem einen gro\u00dfartigen Blick auf die Plaza Grande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2761\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_225929330-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2761\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2759\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_225648046.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2759\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2760\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_162926129.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2760\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2763\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_232645039.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2763\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there is the Municipal Palace, the pink, Spanish-style City Hall of M\u00e9rida. Unfortunately, the second floor is closed that day, so we cannot enjoy the supposedly great view of Plaza Grande and the cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Dann gibt es noch den Municipal Palace, das rosafarbene Rathaus von M\u00e9rida im spanischen Stil. Leider ist der zweite Stock an diesem Tag geschlossen, sodass wir die angeblich gro\u00dfartige Aussicht auf die Plaza Grande und die Kathedrale nicht genie\u00dfen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250517_230546757-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2766\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we are hanging out in the square, soaking up the evening atmosphere, we learn that an event is taking place at a park about a 30-minute walk away. The Noche Mexicana is an open-air event featuring artists in vibrant costumes performing a blend of traditional Mexican folkloric dances and live music. Quite enjoyable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">W\u00e4hrend wir auf dem Platz herumh\u00e4ngen und die Abendstimmung genie\u00dfen, erfahren wir, dass in einem etwa 30 Gehminuten entfernten Park eine Veranstaltung stattfindet. Die Noche Mexicana ist eine Open-Air-Veranstaltung, bei der K\u00fcnstler in farbenfrohen Kost\u00fcmen eine Mischung aus traditionellen mexikanischen Folkloret\u00e4nzen und Live-Musik auff\u00fchren. Sehr unterhaltsam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_030957354-1.jpg?w=911\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2767\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_025410076.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2769\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday morning, we walk along Paseo de Montejo, a wide, tree-lined avenue named after M\u00e9rida\u2019s founder. It is home to some of the city\u2019s most beautiful buildings. These gorgeous mansions were once the homes of wealthy Yucatecans who prospered from the henequen trade. Many of them traveled to Paris, where they were heavily influenced by French architecture, as evidenced by the homes they built. That\u2019s why the Paseo de Montejo is often referred to as the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es of M\u00e9rida. Today, some of those lavish mansions house museums and hotels, while others are home to various businesses. Several remain abandoned. A walk along Paseo de Montejo is simply not to be missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Am Sonntagmorgen spazieren wir den Paseo de Montejo entlang, einer breiten, von B\u00e4umen ges\u00e4umten Allee, die ebenfalls nach dem Gr\u00fcnder M\u00e9ridas benannt ist. Hier befinden sich einige der sch\u00f6nsten Geb\u00e4ude der Stadt. Diese pr\u00e4chtigen Villen waren einst die Wohnh\u00e4user wohlhabender Yucateken, die durch den Handel mit Henequen zu Reichtum gekommen waren. Viele von ihnen reisten nach Paris, wo sie stark von der franz\u00f6sischen Architektur beeinflusst wurden, was sich in den von ihnen erbauten H\u00e4usern widerspiegelt. Deshalb wird der Paseo de Montejo oft als die Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es von M\u00e9rida bezeichnet. Heute beherbergen einige dieser pr\u00e4chtigen Villen Museen und Hotels, w\u00e4hrend andere verschiedene Unternehmen beherbergen. Einige stehen weiterhin leer. Ein Spaziergang entlang des Paseo de Montejo ist einfach ein Muss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_142045109.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2775\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_143232807.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2777\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_143756039.jpg?w=891\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_151223177.jpg?w=850\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2773\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being there on a Sunday is a special treat. Since 2006, one lane of Paseo de Montejo has been closed to car traffic every Sunday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for &#8220;La Biciruta,&#8221; a popular biking event in M\u00e9rida. It was fun to see locals (and some tourists) renting bikes from one of the many rental shops and enjoying the avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Sonntags dort zu sein, hat etwas ganz Besonderes. Seit 2006 wird jeden Sonntag von 8:00 bis 12:00 Uhr eine Fahrspur des Paseo de Montejo f\u00fcr den Autoverkehr gesperrt, um Platz f\u00fcr \u201eLa Biciruta\u201d zu schaffen, eine beliebte Radsportveranstaltung in M\u00e9rida. Es war sch\u00f6n zu sehen, wie Einheimische (und einige Touristen) sich in einem der vielen Fahrradverleihe ein Fahrrad ausliehen und die Allee genossen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_144212687.jpg?w=985\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2778\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_143142443-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2809\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of Paseo de Montejo stands the impressive Monumento a la Patria, created by Colombian sculptor R\u00f3mulo Rozo. It sits in the center of a busy roundabout and pays homage to Mexico\u2019s history. The monument features 300 carvings that depict Mexico&#8217;s history from the establishment of Tenochtitl\u00e1n to the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Am Ende des Paseo de Montejo steht das beeindruckende Monumento a la Patria, geschaffen vom kolumbianischen Bildhauer R\u00f3mulo Rozo. Es befindet sich in der Mitte eines belebten Kreisverkehrs und ist eine Hommage an die Geschichte Mexikos. Das Denkmal zeigt 300 Reliefs, die die Geschichte Mexikos von der Gr\u00fcndung Tenochtitl\u00e1ns bis zum 20. Jahrhundert darstellen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_144749650.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2788\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_145538878.jpg?w=867\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2787\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_145338238-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2786\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_144804034-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We end our stay in M\u00e9rida with one last visit to Pola Gelato, an ice cream parlor that we had discovered the day before. They have some very interesting flavors on their menu. Our favorite by far is the blue cheese apple compote ice cream\u2014actually the reason we go back a second time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir beenden unseren Aufenthalt in M\u00e9rida mit einem letzten Besuch bei Pola Gelato, einer Eisdiele, die wir am Vortag entdeckt hatten. Die Speisekarte bietet einige sehr interessante Geschmacksrichtungen. Unser absoluter Favorit ist das Eis mit Blauschimmelk\u00e4se und Apfelkompott \u2013 eigentlich der Grund, warum wir ein zweites Mal hingehen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2764\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_004640462.portrait-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2764\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2796\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250518_004527863.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2796\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our brief visit to the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula, we tried some of the region&#8217;s most famous dishes, such as cochinita pibil, slow-roasted pork marinated in orange juice and achiote and wrapped in banana leaves before being cooked underground. Another must-try in Valladolid is longaniza de Valladolid, a locally made sausage. Everything we bought from street food vendors was delicious. Mexico&#8217;s culinary reputation did not disappoint!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">W\u00e4hrend unseres kurzen Besuchs auf der Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n probierten wir einige der ber\u00fchmtesten Gerichte der Region, darunter Cochinita Pibil, langsam gebratenes Schweinefleisch, das in Orangensaft und Achiote mariniert und in Bananenbl\u00e4tter gewickelt wird, bevor es unter der Erde gegart wird. Ein weiteres Muss in Valladolid ist Longaniza de Valladolid, eine lokal hergestellte Wurst. Alles, was wir bei Stra\u00dfenverk\u00e4ufern gekauft haben, war k\u00f6stlich. Mexikos kulinarischer Ruf hat uns nicht entt\u00e4uscht!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2792\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250515_161637161.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2792\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2790\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250515_163455185_exported_0.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2791\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250516_005411334.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2791\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2794\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250516_131532511.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2793\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250516_005859020.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It takes about four hours to get back to Playa del Carmen, where we go to a supermarket to buy beverages and heavy, nonperishable food while we still have the car. Once we return from our visit to the US, we will stock up on produce and refrigerated items for the next leg of our journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">Die R\u00fcckfahrt nach Playa del Carmen dauert etwa vier Stunden. Dort gehen wir noch in einen Supermarkt, um Getr\u00e4nke und haltbare Lebensmittel einzukaufen, bevor wir das Auto abgeben m\u00fcssen. Sobald wir von unserem Besuch in den USA zur\u00fcck sind, werden wir uns mit Obst und Gem\u00fcse sowie gek\u00fchlten Lebensmitteln f\u00fcr die n\u00e4chste Etappe unserer Reise eindecken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250515_145425448.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2803\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2801\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pxl_20250519_124311473-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next morning, we left Valladolid and drove toward M\u00e9rida. On the way, we stopped in Izamal, also known as the Yellow City. This charming colonial town is famous for its yellow buildings. It\u2019s also one of Mexico&#8217;s Pueblos M\u00e1gicos and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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