San Cristobal de las casas at Chiapas

It was capital of the province of Las Chiapas since the colonial period until the beginning of the period known as the Porfiriato. The authorities then went to Tuxtla Gutierrez, resulting in an internal war between the two cities. This battle would be won by Tuxtla. A conflict with the same motifs are repeated at the beginning of the revolutionary era still San Cristobal Diaz-side aligned with the future loser.

It has been long regarded as the cultural capital and pride of the State of Chiapas, a place where different cultural expressions both Chiapas and global. This cosmopolitan city is not more than 200,000 inhabitants (2005 census) and is third in economy and population of the entity. It is the main tourist town of Chiapas and has all services.
Today the city of San Cristobal de las Casas is one of the most beautiful and original in the region of the Altos de Chiapas, an aspect which must be added the evocative colonial image that has kept the passage of centuries. Because besides this, also has a daily life that almost could be called traditional, with its market and its many indigenous people and their colorful costumes, from different communities who come to the site to sell or exchange their products. "

"The old and rescued from San Cristobal colonial life left in it important cultural testimonies, mostly in architectural history and priceless art. So we can mention the Cathedral, which shows a beautiful baroque style front sober, say scholars longer reflects the artistic trends of the next century, apart of being more closely related to some regional styles in the area of Guatemala. "



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