Photos of Old Encaustic Tiles in Mexico, Italy & Elsewhere

Have a look at actual cement tile floors in homes around the world. You will see that once installed, an encaustic 'hydraulic' floor will last for centuries with minimum care.

Mexico

Hacienda Yaxcopoil is an historic Yucatan landmark that embodies the grandeur of the 17th century Spanish colonial era and the 19th century henequen boom in authentic detail. Located 20 miles south of Merida, is a favorite tourist destination for those exploring the Hacienda Route, the Puuc Route and the Mayan ruins at Uxmal. Hacienda Yaxcopoil has been the location of several film and television productions, and is featured in most travel guides. Its archives are frequently cited in historical texts and research. Hacienda Yaxcopoil may be the best preserved but unrestored hacienda in the Yucatan.

Hacienda Tours
Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM, Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM throughout the year.
The important pre-Columbian Mayan ruins of Yaxcopoil cover over 15 square kilometers west of the hacienda. Artifacts from this site may be viewed in the Maya Room during your tour. Yucateco and Mexican ceramics, leather, wood and other arts and crafts are available for purchase in the Gift Shop, along with cards and other memorabilia.Snack Bar located in the Casa Principal, the snack bar provides cold refreshments on hot days as well as light snacks and candies for a quick pick-me-up.Hacienda Yaxcopoil is a grand and historic setting for hosting important events like weddings and family reunions. Contact us for more information.

Italy

Near Savona, this bed and breakfast has old style cement tile floors in typical mixed colors. La Fontana B& B.

This tile floor is from the "I tetti di Siciliando" Hotel in Modica, a small baroque town in Sicily.

The Bed & Breakfast "Al Duomo"is in an ancient building of via Cutò, in the historical and quaint medieval quarter of “Ciambra” of the Monreale village (about eight kilometers from the historical center of Palermo).

These tile floors are old cement tiles made just like Villa Lagoon Tiles. You can see how a simple waxed sheen looks with its soft reflective glow.

From PIETRA ANTICA di Nista Carmine, this dealer of antique floor tiles in Italy offers whole floors from old cement tiles. They call them pastini tile floors.


These darker colors are typical of old cement tile floors.

French Cement Tile Floors-andrewgough.co.uk--from his blog of travels. Look at the intense colors, even in this ancient setting.
From the village of Rennes-le-Château. The Tower of the Magdalene (Tour Magdela).

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