Izamal

There are few colonial cities as charming as Izamal, chosen by Pope John Paul II as the site of his meeting with the natives of Mexico and central America during his August 1993 visit to the Yucatan, Izamal has everything: Mysterious Mayan ruins, surprising convents, beautiful architecture, charming streets and parks, beautiful works of art and excellent tourist services.
Two of the outstanding features of Izamal are the majestic Franciscan convent of the Virgin of the Conception with its 75 arches and very big atrium (only the Vatican has a bigger one); Main pyramid Kinich-Kakmó, the country's third largest prehispanic pyramid whose remains have been partially preserved and which base seems to have 2 acres.
Tour de city in a "Victoria", an open horse drawn carriage; visit the Museum of Sacred Art; enjoy the plazas, markets and restaurants; this is only part of what you can do in Izamal.

Feasts: Fiesta de la Purísima Concepción is held every year from November 29th. to December 8th. Gremios, religious processions , bullfights, popular parties, tipical dairies, mechanical games.

Restaurantes:
Kinich Kakmo: Calle 27 #299 x 28 y 30. Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Outdoors atmosphere, good food.
El puerto de Manzanillo: Calle 31 #303. Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Regional food.

Bus Terminal: Autotransporte de Oriente (ADO). Calle 33 back of the Municipal Palace. Daily departures to Valladolid and Merida.
Autobuses del Centro del Estado de Yucatan: Izamal-Merida every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Post Office: Calle 31 #269, in front of the main plaza.

Telephone: Caseta (Miscelanea La Estrella). Calle 31 #306. Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.

Hospitals: Clinica I.M.S.S. Calle 24 #313

Banks: Bital Branch. Calle 33 #300

Gas Station: Izamal: Calle 31 #325. Kinich-Kak-Mo: Calle 28 corner with 29.

Population: 13,500 inhabitants.

Distance from Merida: 50 miles / 1 hour trip.

Source: INEGI/SECTUR