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Bienvenidos una vez más a este podcast donde poco a poco conoceremos Yucatán, la tierra donde nací y crecí, esto mientras practicamos español.
Hoy les voy a platicar de la Catedral de Mérida.
La Catedral de Mérida o Catedral de San Ildefonso fue construida en 1562 sobre las ruinas mayas de T’ho en el centro de la ciudad de Mérida, la construyeron los mayas bajo las órdenes de los españoles.
Para construirla, ellos utilizaron piedras de un templo maya.
En el frente diseñaron un escudo de armas que contuvo símbolos españoles, lamentablemente, durante la guerra de independencia, los revolucionarios destruyeron parcialmente este escudo como reflejo de un sentido antiespañol.
En la entrada, pusieron las estatuas de San Pedro y San Pablo, esta catedral es considerada la más antigua de México.
Por dentro es majestuosa, con una gran cúpula. En 1967, el pintor y escultor español Ramón Lapeyese del Río construyó un cristo de madera que mide 7.5 metros y descansa sobre una cruz de 12 metros de alto, obra que llamaron el “Cristo de la Unidad”  
Por las noches es iluminada resaltando su belleza arquitectónica e histórica.
Cuando visites Mérida, te recomiendo que visites esta obra tan hermosa ubicada en el centro histórico de la Ciudad.

Coméntame cuantos verbos en pretérito indefinido pudiste encontrar.
Fotografía de www.meridadeyucatan.com

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The price of bitcoin hit more than $100,000 for the first time as the value of the cryptocurrency continues to soar following the election of Donald Trump.

This came just hours after the President-elect indicated he'd take a lighter regulatory approach to the crypto industry during his presidency.

It climbed from $69,374 on the day of Trump's election on November 5 and rose as high as $103,713 on December 4, according to CoinDesk.

Just two years ago, bitcoin dropped below $17,000 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

However, experts aren't sure how long the value of bitcoin will remain high as cryptocurrency is highly volatile.

Some are hopeful of future gains, but others continue to warn of investment risks.

Trump, who was once a crypto skeptic, has said he wants to make the US "the crypto capital of the planet." His campaign accepted donations in cryptocurrency and he has also launched World Liberty Financial, a new project with family members to trade cryptocurrencies.

Many in the crypto industry have welcomed Trump's victory, hoping that he'll be able to push through changes that they've long lobbied for — which, generally speaking, aim for an increased sense of legitimacy without too much red tape.

Trump has already made a move in that direction, saying he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Under current chair Gary Gensler, the SEC has cracked down on the crypto industry, penalizing a number of companies for breaking securities laws.

But what is cryptocurrency, really?

In basic terms, cryptocurrency is digital money. It is designed to work through an online network without a central authority — meaning it's typically not backed by any government or banking institution — and transactions get recorded with technology called a blockchain.



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Nordic countries are often said to be some of the happiest in the world — and they may be some of the most sustainable places to visit too.

If you're not sure what it means to travel sustainably, the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index may be able to help.

Now in its ninth year, it ranks places across the world based on things like destination management and environmental performance.

One hundred destinations were included in the 2024 index, with Helsinki in first place.

More than 50% of the Finnish capital's electricity is renewable, more than 30% of its buses are electric, and 49% of its waste is recycled.

Helsinki has also set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, and there are lots of green spaces around the city — almost 10,000 hectares per 100,000 people, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Helsinki has previously ranked well in the GDS index, coming in fourth place in 2023, although this is the first time it's taken the top spot.

"Being named the world's most sustainable travel destination is proof of the long-term work that has been done in Helsinki," Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen said.

The other cities in the GDS' top five for 2024 are also in Nordic countries, with Gothenburg in second place. The city, which is in the west of Sweden, ranked first in 2023.

Copenhagen, Denmark, ranked third, Norway's Bergen came in fourth, and another Danish city, Arthus, was in fifth place.

Most of the top 20 cities were in Europe, too, with the exception of Singapore in seventh place, Sydney, Australia, in 10th place, and Goyang, South Korea, in 16th place.




Finnish Capital Ranked Most Sustainable in Travel

Dagens avsnitt handlar om mitt klädbytarevent som jag höll i helgen. Klädbytardagar är ett koncept som jag älskar så mycket. Det är ett hållbart sätt att både ge och få. Jag pratar om hur fast fashion inte är hållbart och att alla borde starta ett klädbytarevent i sin stadsdel. Jag lovar det är hur kul som helst. 