San Cristóbal de Las Casas is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network designated as a "Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art".
Viceregal sacred heritage and ceremonial centers of unique Maya-Christian syncretism.
16th Century · Baroque
Iconic symbol of the city with its warm ochre baroque façade and mortar craftsmanship. Initiated in 1528 by Friar Bartolomé de Las Casas.
New Spanish Baroque · 1547
The pinnacle of New Spanish baroque art in Chiapas. Features pink quarry stone, intricate stucco reliefs, and a pulpit carved from a single oak block.
Maya Tsotsil Syncretism
A sacred spiritual sanctuary where Catholic liturgy merges with ancestral Maya healing rituals, pine-needle covered floors, and thousands of flickering candles.
