Casas Gemelas

The Casas Gemelas, twin houses of the green gold in Mérida

Along the Paseo de Montejo, the Casas Gemelas, or Twin Houses, tell of the era when Mérida lived the peak of the green gold, henequén. These two sumptuous identical mansions testify to the splendour of the great bourgeoisie of the time. The Mérida audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this golden page of the history of Yucatán.

A set of twin mansions

The Casas Gemelas, also known as Casas Cámara, form a set of twin mansions built along the Paseo de Montejo. Built in the era of henequén prosperity, this agave fibre massively exported, they illustrate the wealth of the great families of Yucatán and their taste for European architecture. Their refined façades are among the most admired on the avenue.

What to see

The two twin façades, elegant and symmetrical, are a treat for lovers of architecture, along the Paseo de Montejo. Depending on the period, one of the mansions can be visited and reveal its period interiors. It is an emblematic stop on the avenue, plunging the visitor into the golden age of Yucatán and its refinement.

Practical information

The Casas Gemelas lie along the Paseo de Montejo, in Mérida, reachable on foot and by public transport. The façades can be freely admired from the avenue; access inside, when possible, depends on the hours and conditions of the moment, to be checked before coming.

What are the Casas Gemelas of Mérida?

They are two twin mansions, also called Casas Cámara, built on the Paseo de Montejo in the era of henequén prosperity, the green gold of Yucatán.

What is the green gold of Yucatán?

It is henequén, an agave fibre massively exported at the end of the nineteenth century, which made the fortune of Mérida and its great families.