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The Arch of Carmen was built in 1677 in the purest Mudejar style during the Colonial period, and belonged to the Convent of the Incarnation. This building used to serve as the gateway to the Royal City, and has now been adopted as a symbol of its identity. This construction, unique in Mexico, is considered part of the Chiapas Mudejar sample, and is considered the most striking Colonial Building in the City and one of the most notable and unique Monuments of the New World.
The municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas is one of the municipalities that make up the state of Chiapas, San Cristóbal, was founded with the name of Villa Real de Chiapa in the ancient Valley of Hueyzacatlán, which means Zacatonal in Nahuatl, one of the main tourist destinations in Chiapas has a wide variety of options such as the Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Church of San Nicolás, the Church of La Merced, museums such as the Sna-Jolobil Museum and the Na-Bolom Museum as well as eco-tourism centers.
In San Cristóbal de las Casas the most important celebrations are the festivals of the Sweet Child of Jesus, Lord of Esquipulas, Saint Anthony, Corpus Christi, Saint Christopher and the Holy Family.
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