Exploring Mérida's forgotten mini Chichén Itzá
Ciudad Maya was the place to be in 1980s Mérida, but the eccentric nightclub was abandoned years ago. Left behind is a somewhat spooky place that you would visit only at your own risk. On the littered grounds is what's left of a scale model of the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá, including the Kukulkán pyramid, the observatory, and even its sacred cenote — hold your nose! Producer Carlos Rosado van der Gracht takes his chances and explores. Note: The entrance to Casa Maya is actually on Calle 84, though the property does span all the way across Calle 82. For expat life in Mexico, Yucatán Magazine is your English-language resource for information and inspiration on the Peninsula. https://yucatanmagazine.com
Ciudad Maya was the place to be in 1980s Mérida, but the eccentric nightclub was abandoned years ago. Left behind is a somewhat spooky place that you would visit only at your own risk. On the littered grounds is what's left of a scale model of the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá, including the Kukulkán pyramid, the observatory, and even its sacred cenote — hold your nose! Producer Carlos Rosado van der Gracht takes his chances and explores. Note: The entrance to Casa Maya is actually on Calle 84, though the property does span all the way across Calle 82. For expat life in Mexico, Yucatán Magazine is your English-language resource for information and inspiration on the Peninsula. https://yucatanmagazine.com