Mountain Wetlands in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
Wetlands are unique ecosystems that play an important role as wildlife habitat and protect us from flooding and pollution. Despite their small footprint, wetlands perform important functions, such as providing fresh water and habitats for flora and fauna.

Carnivals in Chiapas are a unique celebration that combines the rich cultural diversity of the state with a fascinating history. These festivities, which are found in practically every town in Chiapas, are a mix of original traditions and the Catholic calendar.

History of Carnivals in Chiapas

Chiapas is a state of Mexico that offers a wide variety of tourist attractions, from archaeological zones to magical towns, passing through national parks and ecological reserves. However, one of the most impressive and least known places is the El Chorreadero Waterfall, an underground river that emerges from a cave and cascades down, forming a series of natural pools framed by jungle vegetation.
 

Would you like to escape the bustle of the city and enjoy direct contact with nature? Then, you cannot miss the Las Canastas Eco Tourist Park, a cozy and quiet place to camp a few minutes from the Historic Center of San Cristóbal de las Casas. This park is a green strip that borders the Las Canastas river, where you can admire abundant coniferous vegetation and breathe the pure forest air. You can get here on foot, a pleasant 30-minute route, or by car or taxi, a journey that will take only 10 minutes.

Cañón del Sumidero Park is one of the most impressive and emblematic destinations in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico. It is a narrow and deep canyon formed by a geological fault some 12 million years ago, through which the Grijalva River flows, which originates in the mountains of Guatemala and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

Would you like to explore a natural wonder and have fun with your family? Then don't miss the opportunity to visit the Grutas de Rancho Nuevo Ecotourism Park, a natural area located 15 kilometers from the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the state of Chiapas. In this place you can admire some impressive caves inside the mountain, walk through nature, ride a horse, slide down a very long slippery slope and enjoy the local gastronomy.
 

The arcotete is a natural rock formation located 4 km northwest of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the state of Chiapas. Its name means "stone arch" and is due to the legend that the French soldier Jean Francoise D' Arcotete took his life when he was rejected by a ponytailed woman with whom he was in love.

Palenque is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mayan world, located in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. In this place you can appreciate the greatness of a civilization that flourished between the 4th and 8th centuries AD, and which left testimonies of its art, science, religion and politics in impressive temples, palaces, stelae and tombs.
 

The Church of San Agustín: A colonial treasure in San Cristóbal de las Casas
 

A little history
 

The church of Santa Lucía: 

The Church of San Francisco  A colonial treasure in Chiapas
 

A temple with history and art
 

This Mudejar-style temple, built in the 17th century, houses a diocesan museum and is an architectural jewel of Chiapas.

San Cristóbal de las Casas is a colonial city with almost 500 years of history, which is reflected in its religious and civil buildings. Among them, the church of San Nicolás stands out, one of the oldest and most representative of the colonial religious architecture of Chiapas.

The Church of Guadalupe 

A historical and religious treasure in San Cristóbal de las Casas

This church, built in the 19th century, houses an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe and offers a panoramic view of the city.

San Cristóbal de las Casas is a city full of charm, culture and history. Among its many attractions is the church of Guadalupe, located in the neighborhood of the same name, which is distinguished by its architecture and religious significance.

Tenam comes from the Nahuatl voice tenamitl which means "fortification", "Wall" or "defense". The Tojolabal – Spanish dictionary records the same word as “olla delgada, tinaja”. For his part, Franz Bloom mentions that the name Tenam is assigned to a group of ruins in the Comitán region, preferably located in the upper part of the mountains. The second name corresponds to the old El Puente farm, located in what is currently the Francisco Sarabia neighborhood.

Chiapa de Corzo is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the state of Chiapas, located just 15 minutes from the capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Its value lies in its rich history, which dates back to pre-Hispanic times, when it was inhabited by various indigenous groups, including the Chiapanecas, who fiercely resisted the Spanish conquest and preferred to commit suicide rather than be dominated.