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The natural and cultural elements of the Highlands of Chiapas, place this region among the most interesting places for the visitor who seeks the balance between cultural and natural tourism.
The dual and intimate relationship between the environment of their original Tseltal-Tsotsil peoples and the role of the mestizo metropolis, or better Ladino as they say in Chiapas, of San Cristóbal, converge in which the roads that lead to know a world where the hills, valleys, forests, caves, springs, are loaded with deep spiritual meaning.
The natural attractions are also of splendid beauty, as can be seen in the caves of Rancho Nuevo, El Arcotete, the Gruta del Mamut or the caves of Teopisca.
The proud descendants of the Mayan culture live alongside modern society creating a cultural mosaic rarely reproduced in Mexico, which makes this area one of the best options for traveling to Chiapas.
Living cultures
The entire route is full of motifs linked to the traditional cultures of the original peoples visible in the costumes, pieces of popular art, gastronomy, festivals and rituals, vernacular architecture, economic practices, among other aspects. For this reason, this region was a place of great interest for the anthropological trends of the twentieth century that resulted in many studies, literature and filmmaking. It is enough to remember Juan Pérez Jolote by Ricardo Pozas and many other literary pieces from the indigenous cycle such as those by Rosario Castellanos, who worked in the communities in the middle of the century..
The Tsotsil and Tsetsal ethnic groups, proud descendants of the Mayan culture, coexist alongside modern society creating a cultural mosaic rarely reproduced in Mexico, which makes this route one of the best options to enter the multicultural part of Chiapas.
Traditional holidays
January
January 3 to 15
Feast of the Lord of Esquipulas
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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January 18 to 22
Feast of San Sebastian
Place: Teopisca, Chiapas
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January 19 to 22
Feast of San Sebastian
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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January 20 to 23
Feast of San Ildefonso
Place: Teopisca, Chiapas
February
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February 28 to March 5
Carnival of San Juan Chamula
Place: Chamula, Chiapas
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February 1 to March 31
Carnival. Traditional music and dances - Zinacantán
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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February 18 to March 16
Easter
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
March
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March 20 to January 31
Feria de la Primavera y de la Paz
Place: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
May
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May 3
Feast of the Holy Cross
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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May 13 to 27
Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador
Place: Huixtán, Chiapas
June
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June 16
Fiesta de la Vírgen del Carmen
Place: Chalchihuitán, Chiapas
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June 27 to 30
Patronal fair of San Pedro
Place: Chenalhó, Chiapas
July
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July 15 to 25
Feast of San Cristóbal Mártir
Place: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
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July 16
Feast of the Virgin of Carmen
Place: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas
August
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August 8 to 11
Feast of San Lorenzo
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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August 23 to September 1
Feast of Saint Augustine
Place: Teopisca, Chiapas
September
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September 13 to 24
Feast of the Virgin of Mercy
Place: Teopisca, Chiapas
November
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November 1 to 2
Day of the Dead
Place: Chamula, Chiapas
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November 9 to December 21
Feast of Saint Thomas
Place: Oxchuc, Chiapas
December
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December 8
Concepción Fair
Place: Bochil, Chiapas
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December 13
Feast of Saint Lucia
Place: Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas
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December 19 to 21
Christmas
Place: Zinacantán, Chiapas
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Natural reserves
Chiapas is surprising for its biodiversity, but it is also surprising for its natural resources, as well as for the touristic possibilities found in its great rivers, lakes, majestic mountains and a multitude of channels and estuaries on the coast, with their own characteristics that form an intricate network of possibilities where plant and animal life have found the ideal environments for each form of life represented in Chiapas.
This Region of Mexico is one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity established in a variety of habitats distributed in the numerous ecosystems. For that reason, it is said that with the exception of the desert and the eternal snows, all the environments presented in the national territory are found in this wonderful land, “Chiapas”.
Adventure trip
Colonial art and historical monuments
Famous for its pre-Hispanic heritage, Chiapas is also rich in art from the colonial era. It contributes to the Mexican viceregal group, the personality that gives it Central American character, since the entity is a meeting point of the sensitivity and the history of Mexico and the countries of Central America.
Museums
Without a doubt, history is part of our lives, and museums are becoming especially important for today's generation; since they allow us to know the artistic and cultural production of the human being through the centuries, as well as the scientific knowledge achieved since ancient times.
Folk arts
Chiapas crafts are the product of the sensitivity, dedication and talent of women and men who, within the cultural plurality, reflect their emotion towards life and the search for beauty.
Gastronomy
The experience of knowing the Alteña region is based on the approach to current and changing cultural traditions that include gastronomy that oscillates between the cuisine of the communities linked to the flavors of the cornfield and the cuisine of San Cristóbal, where diverse influences come together.
Posh, the strong drink made from corn, and the typical bread soup of San Cristóbal are the best examples. It should also be mentioned that this city is one of the main gastronomic centers of the state.
Chiapas Romantic
This route's main destination is the Jovel Valley, which in ancient times offered the ideal situation, the mild climate and the strategic location, for Diego de Mazariegos to found the Ciudad Real de Chiapa in 1528. In the current historic center of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, rooftops, flowery patios, corner balconies, Baroque facades, Neoclassical and Mudejar style buildings, colorful crafts, exquisite cuisine, ceremonies, processions, popular festivals and old legends converge.
In addition to its invaluable heritage of art and tradition, the city can be the setting for your next event, which will captivate you.
In addition to its invaluable heritage of art and tradition, the city can be the setting for your next event, which will captivate you.
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