Country Mexico Municipalities Mérida Municipality Postal code 97370 | Mexican States Yucatán Time zone CST (UTC−6) Area code 999 | |
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Hacienda Dzoyolá is located in the Mérida Municipality in the state of Yucatán in southeastern Mexico. It is one of the properties that arose during the nineteenth century henequen boom.
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Toponymy
The name (Dzoyolá) is a word from the Mayan language meaning where the water flows.
How to get there
Take Calle 42 south from Mérida crossing the Periférico and continuing approximately 2 km. Turn left onto Calle 29 and proceed approximately 2 km to the hacienda.
History
Hacienda Dzoyolá was originally built in 1750, but damaged by fire. It was rebuilt and damaged again during the Caste War of Yucatán in the nineteenth century. It was originally used as a livestock ranch and has long been associated with bee keeping. In 2008 the Maya Beekeeping Society of Yucatán opened a honey processing plant near the hacienda.
Architecture
Due to deterioration, the hacienda was completely refurbished in a traditional style. It has 2 large bedrooms, a dining room, multiple terraces and colorful gardens. There is a shrine to honor San Cosme, patron saint of the hacienda.
This Hacienda is available for private events and photography sessions.