San Cristobal de las Casas

s located in the center of the State of Chiapas, 85 miles east of Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital, in a temperate and moist in summer rains that provides an annual average temperature 15 ° C.

In this city, one of the most beautiful in Mexico for his harmonious composition urban discover imposing religious buildings like the Cathedral or the Temple of Santo Domingo, covered with colorful details of Baroque and indigenous manufacturing, which perpetuate the cultural heritage of ethnic Tzotzil, Tzeltal and Lacandons residing in the surrounding area and who also can see exotic collections of objects of daily use, crafts and prehispanic pieces sheltered in large institutions such as philanthropic tradition and anthropological museum Na Bolom, or the Cultural Center of Los Altos Chiapas.
Its surroundings may be a witness to the magical atmosphere surrounding towns such as San Juan Chamula, home to one of the largest carnival of color and tradition of the institution from which you can make a tour of areas of great natural wealth and Ecological Reserve Huitepec of where you will find some of the finest examples of biodiversity in the region or Arcotete where you can rappel down by great walls in more than 30 m in height.

ROUTES AROUND SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

Path to the Lagunas de Montebello. Leaving from San Cristobal, take the road núm. 190 in south-easterly direction to reach Comitan de Dominguez (95 km away). In this city you can visit historic landmarks like the Temple of Santo Domingo, built in the s. XVI in a style reminiscent of Moorish and Belisario Domínguez House Museum, which preserves intact furniture, office and personal items of the famous doctor and politician Chiapas. Continuing along the same route to reach the archaeological site of Tenam Bridge, 10 km southeast of Comitan, where you can find a system of stone terraces on which rest its squares, buildings and ball games. 16 km below the reach Trinitaria, where you can follow the road núm. 307 to find the archaeological zone Chinkultik, ancient Mayan city that retains platforms overlapping limestone where the main urban and ball game. The tour ends in less than 5 km to the east, at the entrance to the Lagunas de Montebello National Park, located over 150 km southeast of San Cristobal, where you can visit one of over 60 beautiful turquoise lagoons and cenotes surrounded by coniferous forests in the surrounding area can do outdoor activities like horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.

ARCHEOLOGY
In the outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas find one of the Mayan archaeological sites of most important and best preserved in the region.
Tonina. It is located 109 km northwest of San Cristobal de las Casas, the road núm. 199. An archaeological site is about ready for an artificial mountain seven levels, where its main buildings are located. Among the most important: the Palais des Grecas and temples and the War Prisoners and Humeante Mirror, as well as a codex of stucco which represents the myth of the four eras cosmogónicas, known as the "Wall of Four Suns . Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
In San Cristobal de las Casas can admire the picturesque landscape that provide their houses with red tile roofs, cobblestone streets and notable examples of colonial architecture that reflects the historic importance of this city.
Catedral de San Cristobal de las Casas. It is located north of the Plaza March 31. Built between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, this temple was the site of the Diocese of the province of Chiapas. Its design incorporates elements of Baroque front, while in the interior decoration of the mortar helps to highlight the presence of its style altarpieces Solomon. Open daily from 8:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Park Plaza March 31. " Located in downtown San Cristobal de las Casas, between Calle Real de Guadalupe and General Urtilla. It is the main center for reunion of the inhabitants of the city and also the place where they congregate in the main buildings of the civil and religious authorities. It has a kiosk at the beginning of s. XX, where they carried out numerous artistic and popular.

Temple and former Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzman. It is located at Av November 20 s / n. It is one of the most beautiful temples and symbolic of the city, in the baroque facade is Solomon, are decorative motifs of indigenous designs in plaster. Especially highlighted the presence of two two-headed eagle on the sides of the sculpture of Santo Domingo. Open daily from 8:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Templo del Carmen. Located on Calle Hermanos Dominguez Miguel Hidalgo y Av. Built between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the building retains its original facade attributes of simple manufacturing and arch tower, built in the s. XVIII in a Mudejar style design. Open daily from 8:00 to 19:00 hrs.

Casa La Sirena. It is located south of the Plaza March 31. Built in the style Plateresque s. XVI, this is one of the oldest civilian buildings in the city, distinguished by the figures of lions and sea horses that show in its walls and columns, as well as the siren who is one of the corners.

ARTS AND CRAFTS
In San Cristobal de las Casas discover quality craftsmanship of its people to observe the beauty of their wool garments, textiles and embroideries. In some neighborhoods, like El Cerrillo and La Merced, find objects of wrought iron, wax sculptures and works in amber and silver among other items offered at the Casa de las Artesanías de Hidalgo Av.

FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
The main religious celebrations of San Cristobal elapse during Holy Week, when carried out the traditional "Way of the Cross Procession" and a Saturday show with which it announces Easter. Between November and December is the career of the "Antorcha Guadalupana", involving groups of young pilgrims who are tasked to go in groups to Mexico, Guatemala and Oaxaca or running back to San Cristobal with a torch lit time for the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe, on December 12. Another important event that takes place on the outskirts of San Cristobal is the carnival in San Juan Chamula, between February and March. During this celebration is carried out activities such as parades, masses and purification rituals that include a walk on hot coals ardientes.MUSEOS
In San Cristobal de las Casas can visit interesting venues dedicated to exposing the highlights of the history and culture of ethnic groups in the region.

Cultural Center Museum of Los Altos de Chiapas. Located in the former Convent of Santo Domingo, November 20 Av s / n. Here are a series of objects and images that illustrate the most important historical aspects of the life of the city, has a craft workshop for textiles and fabrics founded by Tzeltal and Tzotzil Indians. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Museum Na Bolom "House of the Jaguar." It is located in Calzada Frans Blom and Vicente Guerrero No. Av. 33. This museum belongs to the famous anthropologist and philanthropist Danish Frans Blom and his wife Gertrude Blom, who inherited his entire collection of archaeological pieces, crafts and regional costumes to the Mayan community of San Cristobal. Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Museum Sergio Castro and Sons. It is located in Guadalupe Victoria Street núm. 47. This museum presents an extensive collection of clothes and objects related to the textile industry of the indigenous Tzotzil, Tojolabal and Lacandones and musical instruments of yesteryear. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
In the outskirts of San Cristobal de las Casas find large open spaces that allow you to perform all kinds of activities from rock climbing walls to explore underground tunnels decorated with extraordinary limestone formations.
The cascade Chorreadero. It is located in Chiapa de Corzo, over 60 km west of San Cristobal de las Casas on highway No.. 190. In this waterfall of 25 meters, you'll find a cave with large limestone formations of stalactites and stalagmites that allow you to practice Espel. You can also tour the great gallery of rock that marks the beginning of the fall, and the natural pools that form at its base, while the walls of the waterfall will be adequate to practice rappelling.

The Arcotete. It is located 4 km northeast of San Cristobal de Las Casas. In this place you'll find a stone arch carved by the action of the waters of a river. The walls of this training will allow you to practice natural activities such as climbing, caving and rappelling fall from heights reaching 35 m. Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Ecological Reserve Rancho Nuevo. It is located 10 km southeast of San Cristobal de las Casas, the No. Bundesstrasse. 190. In this area you will find a cave cavity comprising over 10 km long and 550 m deep, ideal for practice espeleísmo inside a room decorated with stunning stalactites and stalagmites.

ECOTOURISM
In the outskirts of San Cristobal find rich natural sites that allow you to discover the ecological importance of habitat jungle of Chiapas.
Huitepec Ecological Reserve. It is located 11 km northwest of San Cristobal de las Casas. It is one of the areas more recently established in the region, with a major cloud forest vegetation mountain inhabited by various species of wildlife such as birds, rodents, amphibians and reptiles. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00 hrs.
The Arcotete. It is located 4 km northeast of San Cristobal de Las Casas. It has incredible rock formations surrounded by forests of pine, oak and cypress trees inhabited by squirrels, and chachalacas correcaminos. It is ideal for practice ecotusimo. Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.
Ecological Reserve Rancho Nuevo. It is located 10 km southeast of San Cristobal de las Casas, the No. Bundesstrasse. 190. In this region of lush forest vegetation, flora found in the forest of conifers, among them for examples of medicinal plants such as chamomile. When touring the site will also observe skunks, weasels, bats, armadillos, doves, deer, opossums and bird Barranca, among others.

NIGHTLIFE
San Cristobal is a peaceful population, however, has several places to trasnochar from bars, bohemian atmosphere, very visited by people from around the world, records and excellent restaurants to Mexican food and international levels where you can hear the music groups live.

TOURIST SERVICES
San Cristobal de las Casas communicates a 85-km and 95 km west-east to the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez and Comitan de Dominguez, respectively, for the Bundesstrasse núm. 190, and the ruins of Palenque, 207 km northeast by road núm. 199. The city has a bus to arrive which transport lines ONE, Maya Gold and OOC, as well as a small airport where they operate flights.
Aeropuerto de San Cristobal de las Casas. It is located at km of road No. 18. 199 San Cristobal-Ocosingo. Tel: (967) 674 3002 and (967) 674 3001.
Bus Terminal in San Cristobal. Located at No. Juan Sabines Blvd. 65 Insurgents corner, Santa Lucia. Tel: (967) 678 0291.

NUMBER OF SERVICES
Delegation of the Ministry of Tourism in the Region of the Highlands. Tel: (967) 678 6570.
Red Cross. Tel: (967) 678 0772 and (967) 678 6565.
Auxilio cartwright "Green Angels". Tel: 078.

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Rossco Backpackers Youth Hostel
Real De Mexicanos No. 16
San Cristobal De Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
29240

This colonial hostel in down town is a safe, convenient place to explores and enjoy San Cristobal, the indoor and outdoor commun areas and the well-known nightly bonfire, really make the hostel a relaxing, friendly, enjoyable and ideal place to stay

Bandb Le Gite del Sol
Francisco I. Madero #82
Corner With Vicente Guerrero
San Cristobal De Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 29230

Our hostel benefit of a reading place, roof-terrace with a lots of sun and great view over the city, clean and comfortable room with private bathroom or room with shared bathroom. Each room with hot water 24/h. Our services include a choice of complete delicious breakfast, guest kitchen and Internet+Wi-Fi.