Chichi de los lagos.

Chichi de los lagos.

The former henequen hacienda CHICHI DE LOS LAGOS (name given to the property by its proximity to the lagoon Yalahau and two other water bodies of smaller dimension) is located four kilometers north of Lake Yalahau in the municipality of Homún - 45 km southeast of Merida. Currently it works as a tourist stop.

The estate was built in 1765 by order of Marshal Figueroa.

Among the most important details of the place stands the conservation of a mural on the facade of the chapel, stone portico around the main entrance, as well as stables and a tunnel that connects the main garden in the backyard below main house. The farm has two large buildings, one painted yellow and with stairs to the center, and one in pink and white which is distinguished by the colonial architecture with arquería. close foreman's house "painted yellow "These are the fireplace and vane, which provides well water to irrigate the jardines. a albarrada delimits at onsite demolished have right around two pieces, painted blue, with private terraces, tiled roofs , wooden umbrellas and mosquito nets. Staying there the people working on the farm.

A traditional Mayan thatched house was built about 50 meters from the wall to install a “artesanías”. El selling space for storage pond water it is rejuvenated, to serve as a pool for guests.

The main water tank, made of masonry reinforced with steel beams, will now serve as a lookout. They were installed staircases to access the top, which gives a special attraction . Some arches of the entrances to the property and rebuilt, like the stone balconies. Staff working in landscaping added sculptural details, abase of iron containers that were used at one time for the extraction process henequén.Lla fiber Yalahau lagoon is four kilometers from the farm, so frequently observed anumerosos visitors will have a field day around the lugar.Casi all passersby stop a moment to admire the center of the estate, which gradually improves their architectural image and enabling ambiental.Con of Chichi Lagos as a tourist space and promotion is done Yalahau Lagoon and just needed something done to improve access to the site: the white road is very run down, especially as it approaches the aquifer body.

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