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Church of Saint Anthony of San Cristobal de las Casas

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

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The Church of San Antonio de San Cristóbal de las Casas was founded by Franciscan friars at the end of the 16th century and beginning of the 17th century, a few years after the Temple and convent of San Francisco. During the feast of San Antonio, which is celebrated on June 13, people who come to visit it have the opportunity to drink the holy water of San Antonio.

Municipality

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.

Festivities

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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