{"id":2545,"date":"2010-10-29T02:00:15","date_gmt":"2010-10-29T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=2545"},"modified":"2013-10-09T14:24:57","modified_gmt":"2013-10-09T20:24:57","slug":"enjoying-history-while-living-in-merida-%e2%80%93-audio-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2010\/10\/enjoying-history-while-living-in-merida-%e2%80%93-audio-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying History While Living in Merida \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Audio Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new service is now being offered for getting to know Merida&#8217;s historical sites \u00e2\u20ac\u201c an &#8220;audio guide&#8221; which allows visitors to take their time and go on a self guided tour, choosing where to spend more time, and where not to.\u00c2\u00a0 A great little perk for tourists, right? <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"Yucatan real estate\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Merida\/080425-wall-hmed-12pgrid-6x2-1.jpg\" width=\"291\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Forget tourists, this is great for those of us who choose to live in Merida!\u00c2\u00a0 When you buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/yucatan-real-estate\/\">Yucatan real estate<\/a>, especially if it&#8217;s a charming colonial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/homes.php\">Mexico home<\/a> in the old city, you will be surrounded by and immersed in a rich culture and history.\u00c2\u00a0 Whether you actually go out to learn more, or you just chat with the locals (both Mexicans and expats who&#8217;ve been around for while,) you&#8217;ll begin uncovering layers upon layers of stories, anecdotes and explanations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you like this sort of thing, the new audio-tour service could be an ideal way for you to get to know this city&#8217;s history.\u00c2\u00a0 The way it works is that there are 6 different &#8220;routes&#8221; with audio information about historic sites, parks, monuments, museums, markets, etc. Users can choose which point on the route they wish to hear about, on a digital audio system.\u00c2\u00a0 Currently there are recordings for 56 different sites, and the information describes their historical, architectural and cultural significance, as well as related customs and traditions from Merida.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Users can choose the language &#8211; Spanish, English, French, Italian or Mayan.\u00c2\u00a0 There is a small fee of about $6 USD for the rental of the audio device for 4 hours.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many expats who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/retire.php\">live in Mexico<\/a> enjoy becoming &#8220;experts&#8221; on their area&#8217;s history, culture and little facts.\u00c2\u00a0 This service is an ideal way to become an expert on the city&#8217;s main historical sites.\u00c2\u00a0 This way, when family and friends come to visit, you can be their own personal tour guide!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Mitch Keenan <\/strong>has been a Licensed Broker in the United States since the 1980s. 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