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Christ of Chiapas in Tuxtla Gutierrez

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

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The Christ of Chiapas in Tuxtla Gutiérrez is a monumental statue that stands on top of the Mactumaczá hill, in the Copoya area. It measures 62 meters, surpassing other works in the world such as the Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, which measures 30 meters. Made with modern technology and stainless steel, which will allow its maintenance to be more economical. With the lights, the Christ of Chiapas changes color, projecting a spectacular image, becoming another attraction that can be seen from any point in the capital.

Municipality

Tuxtla Gutiérrez is a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas, it is also the capital of Chiapas since the powers of the state reside there, besides being the most important and most populated city in that territory, it was founded by the Zoque Indians with the name of Coyatoc (place, house or land of rabbits) the current one comes from the Aztecs they named it Tochtlán, which means the same, the main tourist places are the Miguel Álvarez del Toro Zoo, the Regional Museum of Anthropology, the House of Crafts of Tuxtla, the Cathedral of San Marcos, the Marimba Garden Park among many options.

Festivities

In Tuxtla Gutiérrez the most important celebrations are those of San Marcos, San Roque, San Jacinto, San Pascualito, San Francisco, Santo Domingo and the Virgin of Guadalupe.


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