Mérida - Government Palace

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Description

(Local Name: Palacio de Gobierno) At the north-east corner of the square is the Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno), built in 1892 and decorated with interesting murals painted by the Campeche artist Fernando Castro Pacheco in 1971-74. From the balcony there is a fine view of the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral.

Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Paintings, art collections; Government or institution building

Address

Palacio de Gobierno
Calle 61
Mérida, Yucatán
Mexico

Hours



Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Mexican Constitution Day (Día de la Constititución) (February 5) Mexico - Benito Juárez Birthday (March 21) Mexico - Battle of Pueblo Day (May 5) Mexico National Day (September 1) Mexican Independence Day (September 16) Mexican Revolution Day (November 20) Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe (December 12) Christmas - Christian (December 25)