San Cristobal de las Casas is a great tourist spot located in the mountain ranges of Chiapas, spread by plentiful natural surroundings of the southwest region of the country.
Life in this city has remained timeless with a distinctive mystical quality. People from the bordering native communities gather for market day to purchase and sell food and handmade items.
This city is considered to be the most original and beautiful one in the entire state. It features a colonial feel that has been preserved over the centuries in its historical and artistic designs. The Cathedral was built towards the second half of the 17th century with a beautiful baroque façade. Other structures of historical importance in San Cristobal include the Temple and former convent of Santo Domingo which began to be built in 1549, the San Francisco Temple and Convent, the Merced Temple and Convent, the San Cristobal Temple, and the San San Nicolás de Tolentino Temple.
San Cristobal incorporates the passage of centuries, the culture, the beautiful natural surroundings and the warm people into one amazing place nestled between green mountains.
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