Comments on: The Stones of Dzitya http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm Online magazine about living, working and traveling in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Yucatan Living - Yucatan News: Yucatan Kids Win Big! http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm/comment-page-1#comment-118075 Yucatan Living - Yucatan News: Yucatan Kids Win Big! Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:10:15 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm#comment-118075 [...] Yvan Perez Herrera is no exception. One of our most popular columns ever was one we wrote on the Stones of Dzitya.  But take a look at what Stone and Mayan Art  is up to these days! We guess this means that the [...] [...] Yvan Perez Herrera is no exception. One of our most popular columns ever was one we wrote on the Stones of Dzitya.  But take a look at what Stone and Mayan Art  is up to these days! We guess this means that the [...]

]]> By: Jose A Herrera http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm/comment-page-1#comment-117486 Jose A Herrera Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:34:51 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm#comment-117486 I just love Dzitya! My granddaughter just got married in St Paul Minnesota...People from as far away as Germany attended the wedding. All the presents were obtained in Dzitya. I can still hear the exclamations of excitement, delight and admiration, at the first sight of these so beautiful handy crafts colorfully carved, in wood and stone, by full of inspiration Maya hands. By all means do not miss Dzitya when visiting Yucatan... it is a very pleasant "all Maya" village just about half an hour from Merida !! I strongly believe Dzitya is waiting for a soon-to-happen worldwide discovery!!! I just love Dzitya! My granddaughter just got married in St Paul Minnesota…People from as far away as Germany attended the wedding. All the presents were obtained in Dzitya. I can still hear the exclamations of excitement, delight and admiration, at the first sight of these so beautiful handy crafts colorfully carved, in wood and stone, by full of inspiration Maya hands. By all means do not miss Dzitya when visiting Yucatan… it is a very pleasant “all Maya” village just about half an hour from Merida !! I strongly believe Dzitya is waiting for a soon-to-happen worldwide discovery!!!

]]> By: Art on Mayan Stone http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm/comment-page-1#comment-116522 Art on Mayan Stone Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:52:39 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm#comment-116522 Hi everybody! There are 4 types of stones: <em>Ticul </em>(also called <em>Uxmal</em>) that can be found in the south of Yucatán, in the areas of Ticul, Muna, Uxmal. The Mayan City of Uxmal was built with this stone. Next time you visit the Uxmal ruins, observe the stone and you will see that it is the same, but very roughly cut.If you visit Ticul (by the way on July 22th they will have their <em>feria</em>) you will see that it has been used in the walls of almost all the buildings there. The <em>Crema Maya</em> is also know as <em>Macedonia</em>. It is also found in the same area of Ticul but underground. Shellstone or <em>Coquina </em>also known as <em>Conchuela </em>or <em>Sisal </em>is taken from quarries near Sisal, Hunucma and Celestun. And finally Fossil Stone that has more shells and is softer than the <em>Coquina </em>or <em>conchuela</em>. We have been using these stones for architectural applications and in a lot of beautiful houses, including residences in the USA and the Caribbean Islands. Hi everybody!
There are 4 types of stones:

Ticul (also called Uxmal) that can be found in the south of Yucatán, in the areas of Ticul, Muna, Uxmal. The Mayan City of Uxmal was built with this stone. Next time you visit the Uxmal ruins, observe the stone and you will see that it is the same, but very roughly cut.If you visit Ticul (by the way on July 22th they will have their feria) you will see that it has been used in the walls of almost all the buildings there.

The Crema Maya is also know as Macedonia. It is also found in the same area of Ticul but underground.

Shellstone or Coquina also known as Conchuela or Sisal is taken from quarries near Sisal, Hunucma and Celestun.

And finally Fossil Stone that has more shells and is softer than the Coquina or conchuela.

We have been using these stones for architectural applications and in a lot of beautiful houses, including residences in the USA and the Caribbean Islands.

]]> By: Yucatan Living - Yucatan News: Take the Challenge! http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm/comment-page-1#comment-116474 Yucatan Living - Yucatan News: Take the Challenge! Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm#comment-116474 [...] Important Date Shift: Tunich Municipal Crafts Fair: New Dates: July 30 to Aug. 8 If you are building, remodeling, or furnishing a home, this is your Mecca. Even if you had no idea you are looking for “it,” you are sure to find it here in Dzitya. This little artisan fair has grown to the point where foreign importers arrive in droves to see what upward of 200 professional artisans in the area have to offer. Not to worry about getting there or back either! Buses provide free transportation to and from the fair. They leave from Plaza Grande at 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with stops at Santa Lucia and the Hyatt Hotel. We will bring you more as we receive new information. In the meantime, don’t forget to read Yucatan Living’s The Stones of Dzitya. [...] [...] Important Date Shift: Tunich Municipal Crafts Fair: New Dates: July 30 to Aug. 8 If you are building, remodeling, or furnishing a home, this is your Mecca. Even if you had no idea you are looking for “it,” you are sure to find it here in Dzitya. This little artisan fair has grown to the point where foreign importers arrive in droves to see what upward of 200 professional artisans in the area have to offer. Not to worry about getting there or back either! Buses provide free transportation to and from the fair. They leave from Plaza Grande at 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with stops at Santa Lucia and the Hyatt Hotel. We will bring you more as we receive new information. In the meantime, don’t forget to read Yucatan Living’s The Stones of Dzitya. [...]

]]> By: Yucatan Living - Merida Events: Carmen & Latin American Cinema http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm/comment-page-1#comment-115246 Yucatan Living - Merida Events: Carmen & Latin American Cinema Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:54:32 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/destinations/the-stones-of-dzitya.htm#comment-115246 [...] event, along with pictures of a few of the goodies you’ll find here, visit our article, The Stones of  Dzitya.  The organizers are currently working with Veracruz as the guest state for [...] [...] event, along with pictures of a few of the goodies you’ll find here, visit our article, The Stones of  Dzitya.  The organizers are currently working with Veracruz as the guest state for [...]

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