In San
Cristobal de las Casas
you can admire
picturesque houses
with red tile roofs,
beautiful
cobblestone streets
and the
notable colonial-style
architecture that
reflects the
city’s historical
importance.
Catedral de San
Cristobal de las Casas (Cathedral)
– Located north
of Plaza 31 de Marzo.
Built during
the 16th
and 17th centuries,
this church
was headquarters
of the
Chiapas diocese.
The building’s exterior
integrates baroque
elements, while
the interior houses
profuse mortar
ornamentations and
Solomonic
altarpieces. Open
daily from
8:00 to 7:00.
Parque Plaza 31
de Marzo
– Located in San
Cristobal’s downtown
area, between
Real de Guadalupe and General
Utrilla streets.
This is a
main gathering
place for locals
and is
surrounded by the
city’s principal
civic and
religious buildings.
Numerous artistic
and cultural
activities are held in
the plaza’s
pavilion, which
was built
at the
beginning of
the 20th
century.
Templo y Ex
Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzman
–
Located on
Av. 20 de Noviembre. This
is one
of the
city’s most
beautiful and
emblematic
buildings. The
edifice has a
Solomonic baroque
façade; inside
you’ll see
motifs of
indigenous design.
Sure to
grab your
attention are a
pair of two-headed
eagles that
flank the
sculpture of
Santo Domingo. Open
daily from 8:00
to 7:00.
Templo del Carmen
– Located on
the corner of
Hermanos Dominguez
and Av. Miguel Hidalgo. Built
between the
16th and 17th
centuries, this
building has its
original façade and
arched tower
intact, which
was constructed
in the 18th
century using
a mudejar-style
design. Open
daily from
8:00 to 7:00.
Casa de la Sirena
– Located on
the southern
end of Plaza
31 de Marzo. This
plateresque-style
edifice was
built in the
16th century.
It is
one of
the city’s
oldest civic
buildings. Among
it most
striking features
are the lion
and seahorse
figures on the
walls and
columns, as well
as a siren on
one of
the building’s
corners..
Back to Activities in San Cristobal de las casas
Menu
Destinations
