Colonial art and historical monuments
Cathedral of San Marcos
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
It is the oldest and most emblematic building in the city. Photo gallery
Temple of the Lord of Calvary
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
The original appearance of the Calvary temple corresponds to the 19th century, as a historical fact this temple had the image of San Pascual Rey, represented by a wooden skeleton with his cart-coffin, there are testimonies that "San Pascualito" had already left this building. in 1934. El Calvario kept, in 1994, a sculpture of a recumbent Christ that had many devotees. It has a varnished wooden altarpiece with neo-Gothic and Mudejar ornamentation in its motifs. Photo gallery
Casa grande de la Finca Santo Domingo
Unión Juárez, Chiapas
A good example of the architecture of coffee farms from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Photo gallery
Red House, Talisman
Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas
The Red House is located on the border of Talismán Chiapas, it is the last border between Mexico and Guatemala located in the South of Mexico, it is an old house that served as the first Customs and Migration offices. Its construction began in 1938 and finished in 1940. During the years 1975 and 2000 the Red House was invaded by tenants for housing use. For approximately 12 years it was evicted and remodeled into offices that today are the
Old Municipal Palace
Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez, Chiapas
Now a museum, it is an art-deco-influenced construction from the 20s of the last century. Photo gallery
Temple of the Virgin of Candelaria
Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas
This temple was built in colonial times and is located in the Central Plaza of the municipal seat of Tuxtla Chico; It is the best example of colonial architecture in the region, with a sober facade and a wooden and tile roof. Inside you can see an old altarpiece dedicated to the Virgin. During the festivities of the traditional Santa María Candelaria fair, entire families congregate in the streets of the city to make artistic carpets based on sawdust of different
Temple of San Agustín
Tapachula de Córdova y Ordoñez, Chiapas
Built at the beginning of the XIX century. Photo gallery
Santo Domingo Temple
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
The only one of the old neighborhood chapels in the city center with a vernacular style of architecture Photo gallery