Monumento a la Patria
A circular stone monument on Paseo de Montejo, with reliefs in the New Maya style depicting figures from Mexico's history. It is a landmark of Mérida.
The Monument to the Fatherland was built between 1945 and 1956 by Colombian sculptor Rómulo Rozo. It stands in the center of a traffic circle on Paseo de Montejo. Designed in the New Maya style, its circular stone wall carries about 300 carved figures that tell the nation's history in chronological order. The story runs from Maya civilization through the Spanish conquest and the War of Independence to the Mexican Revolution. The central pool represents the natural wells of Yucatán. At the top are designs of a ceiba tree and an eagle. Admission is free and it can be seen at any time. Be careful of traffic when crossing the circle. It is lit at night.
Getting there: Located on Paseo de Montejo.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Paseo de Montejo
- Palacio Cantón (Regional Museum of Anthropology)
- Parque de Santa Lucía
- José Peón Contreras Theatre
- Government Palace of Yucatán
- Mérida Cathedral (San Ildefonso)
- Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia)
- MACAY Contemporary Art Museum