San Cristóbal de Las Casas
A highland city in Chiapas with an exceptionally dense café and restaurant scene, cobblestone streets, and a well-preserved Spanish colonial centre of red-tile roofs, wrought-iron balconies, and historic churches. Founded in 1528, San Cristóbal de las Casas served as the state capital until 1892 and is still considered Chiapas's cultural capital. Major landmarks include the cathedral, the Santo Domingo church with its open-air crafts market, and the Casa Na Bolom museum. The city was designated a Pueblo Mágico by the Mexican government in 2003.
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- Population215,874
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
San Cristóbal de Las Casas: quick answers
Where is San Cristóbal de Las Casas?
San Cristóbal de Las Casas is in Mexico.
How do you get to San Cristóbal de Las Casas?
The nearest airport is Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ), about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Cristóbal de Las Casas?
The warmest month is April, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is June, with about 502 mm19.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Cristóbal de Las Casas?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 museums, 206 restaurants, 69 cafés and 39 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Cristóbal de Las Casas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chiapa de Corzo.