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The city of Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan.
梅里达是墨西哥尤卡坦州首府。
While much of the peninsula is famed for its resorts,
多数半岛都以其度假村而出名，
Meérida is the epicentre of Yucatan culture, history, and, Mayan pride.
但梅里达是尤卡坦州文化、历史以及玛雅骄傲的中心。
At the city's heart is Plaza Grande.
城市中心是大广场。
This relaxed square is surrounded by some of the city's most beautiful buildings,
这座悠闲的广场被城市最美丽的建筑所包围，
many built from the sun-baked stones of the great Mayan temples which once stood here.
许多建筑都是借用了伟大玛雅寺庙中晒干的石头而建，玛雅寺庙曾安静地立于这里。
Facing the square is Merida's oldest building, Casa de Montejo, built by the city's founding Conquistador.
面朝广场的是梅里达最古老的建筑-蒙特霍之家，由这座城市的征服者所建。
Step inside the shady courtyards and lavish interiors of this residence,
进入这个林荫遮蔽的庭院和住宅奢华的内壁之中，
home of the Montejo dynasty for over four centuries.
四个多世纪以来，这里都是蒙特霍王朝的宫殿。
Just across the square rises Mérida Cathedral,
穿过广场就是梅里达大教堂，
whose massive altarpiece symbolises the eventual reconciliation between the Maya and the Spanish peoples.
教堂里巨大的祭坛画代表玛雅人和西班牙人之间最终的调和。
Right next door, discover modern sculptures, at the Contemporary Art Museum,
下一扇门，当代艺术博物馆里探索现代雕塑，
which proudly displays works by some of the region's most popular and thought-provoking artists.
这里自豪地展出一些该地最著名、发人深省的艺术家的作品。
Radiating from Plaza Grande are pastel streets filled with architectural treasures and cool parks.
从大广场向四周辐射开来的是满是建筑珍宝和公园的柔和街道。
Just a block away, relax with locals in Hidalgo Park, an oasis surrounded by cafes, restaurants and charming hotels.
仅一个街区的距离，和当地人在伊达尔戈公园放松休息，这座绿洲被咖啡厅、餐厅和迷人的酒店所包围。
From here it's just a few steps to The Jose Peon Contreras Theatre, the home of the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra.
从这里到Jose Peon Contreras剧院仅几步之遥，这里是尤卡坦交响乐团之家。
In the late 1800s, Yucatan became the centre of henequen production,
1800年代后期，尤卡坦成为了龙舌兰生产中心，
and Merida fast became one of the wealthiest cities.
梅里达迅速成为最富有城市之一。
Take a walk up Paseo de Montejo, an avenue inspired by the great boulevards of Paris,
在蒙特霍大道散步，这条街道受到了巴黎林荫大道的启发，
where Yucatan's elite built their stately homes.
尤卡坦州的精英们在这里建起了自己的豪华古宅可供参观。
Pay a visit to Casa Montes Molina, a mansion preserved down to its very last detail,
去参观蒙特斯故居，这座住宅每一处细节都完好保存，
and experience the scents and patinas of a bygone era.
体验过去时代的气味和色泽。
Mérida is filled with windows into the past, including its many museums,
梅里达有很多窥探过去的窗户，包括众多博物馆，
which cover everything from Yucatan song to the folk arts of Mexico.
博物馆里的珍藏从尤卡坦之歌到墨西哥民间艺术应有尽有。
Just a short walk south from Plaza Grande is the Museum of The City of Merida,
从大广场朝南几步就是梅里达市博物馆，
which charts the rich and sometimes turbulent history of Yucatan's capital.
这里有着尤卡坦首府丰富和动荡的历史。
Once the residence of a former governor and general,
帕拉西奥广东曾是一名前任州长和上将的居所，
Palacio Cantón is now home to Yucatan's Anthropology and History Museum.
如今这里是尤卡坦的人类学和历史博物馆。
