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The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas was built in 1528 and was called the Cathedral of San Cristóbal Mártir. His first Bishop was the Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas. The original building underwent some transformations and was rebuilt in the 17th century. Its façade dates back to the 18th century and is in the Baroque style with profuse decoration based on plant motifs made of mortar, surrounding niches where sculptures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul can be seen, among others.
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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