Playa del Carmen in Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)

Chapel of Our Lady of Carmen

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 14, 2017

1. Chapel of Our Lady of Carmen Marker

Inscription.

Capilla de Nuestra Sra del Carmen
113 Aniversario - Playa de Carmen, Historia Viva
Construida originalmente alrededor del año 1960 por las primeras familias de Playa del Carmen. Para su construccion se emplearon materiales como piedras de vestigios mayas de la zona, arena y agua de mar principalmente. Actualmente considerado simbolo de la identidad y fundacion de Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo a 14 de noviembre de 2015

English:
Chapel of Our Lady of Carmen
Currently considered as a symbol of identity and foundation of Playa del Carmen. Nuestra Señora del Carmen Chapel was built around 1960’s by founding families of Playa del Carmen. Stones of maya ruins, sand and sea water were used for its construction.
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, November 14, 2015

Erected 2015 by Unidos por Playa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 2015.

Location. 20° 37.343′ N, 87° 4.515′ W. Marker is in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, in Solidaridad. Marker is on Calle Quinta Avenida just west of Avenida Benito Juárez, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Playa del Carmen QR 77710, Mexico. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mexican Air Force Expeditionary Squadron 201 Memorial (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); North American T-28A Trojan (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); Tribute to the 201st Squadron of the Mexican Expeditionary Force (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); The Arrival of the Spanish in Cozumel (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); Lockheed T-33. (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); Monument to Gonzálo Guerrero (approx. 17.9 kilometers away); General Rafael E. Melgar (approx. 17.9 kilometers away); Cozumel's Tribute to the Defenders of the Nation (approx. 18 kilometers away).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 14, 2017

2. Chapel of Our Lady of Carmen Marker

The small marker can be seen inside the entryway arch to the chapel.

"El Cierre del Ciclo de la Cuenta Larga" Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 14, 2017

3. "El Cierre del Ciclo de la Cuenta Larga" Sculpture

The "Close of the Long Count" sculpture from 2012 is just east of the chapel towards the beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.