San Cristobal de las Casas is the most beautifull colonial city in México , is a charming site in the state of Chiapas. Magic colonial enviroment in which live quietly  strong traditional  costumes indigenas, in a mayan world  with amazing past. San Cristobal  too is handcraft, colorfull, variety gastronomy, traditional celebration , mystical  ceremonies, leyends and a brigh history.

Every visitor will make his own descoveries: can be enter in the montain comunities to know traditional markets, going to find indigenas comunities  around San Cristobal to buy hand woven cloth, ceramics, and other handcraft , be near to natural sites inusual beauty, to lovers of ecotourism. Long ago known as “ Ciudad Real” , San Cristobal was founded in 1528 by Diego de mazariegos ;the present name give´s honor to the “obispo fray Bartolome de las Casas” who in the century XVI was defender of the indigenas .

During of colonial period and until 1829 was the capital of this region. In XVI – XVIII centuries the name changes many times and pertain to Yucatán state and to Guatemala. In the valley of Jovel , in the heart in montains of Chiapas, San Cristobal  is a very interisting urban site of México,with many traditional churchs, square, colonial streets, colonial roofs, houses with regional flowers and a beautifull building making in XIV- XIX centuries.

San Cristobal de las Casas have Hotels, travel agency, restaurants, bars, tourist information  and other services that you need and you can enjoy. San Cristobal is located 83 km  from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, capital of the state of Chiapas, and located 1231 km of Mexico city, if you come from tuxtepec, there are many acces by way and have airport.