Chiapa de Corzo
Chiapa de Corzo is a colonial city of tradition and culture bathed by the warmth of its people. It is one of the most charming cities in Chiapa, located only 15 minutes from the capital. Its value lies in its history, as it was the first city founded by the Spanish in the 16th century.
There are some sublime buildings and constructions, such as the Moorish-inspired brick fountain, unique in Latin America; the Temple of Santo Domingo and the convent building attached to it, which now houses the lacquerware museum, as well as the ruins of the Temple of San Sebastian.
The main square is surrounded by gates, the building of the town hall and the house of Don Angel Albino Corzo, former statesman recognized in Mexico. The main square is also home to the centuries-old ceiba or pochota, a sacred tree that tradition links to the founding of the city.
The city has other points of interest, its neighborhood chapels such as San Jacinto or El Calvario, which preserve a magnificent carved wooden altarpiece on the theme of the Crucifixion; the ruins of the colonial temple of San Sebastian or the pre-Hispanic ruins of the Pre-Classical and Classical periods.
As for gastronomy, don’t miss the baked cochito, the typical sweets (suspiros, chimbos, nuégados) and its traditional drink called “Pozol”. All these dishes have very special flavours that delight the palate.