Sections of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
ACCOMMODATIONS
AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION
ARCHEOLOGY
ARTS AND CRAFTS
ATTRACTIONS AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
ECOTOURISM AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS EVENTS
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
GASTRONOMY
MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS
MUSEUMS
NIGHTLIFE
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ATTRACTIONS AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE:
In Tuxtla Gutierrez you can marvel at eclectic neocolonial buildings, the dominant architectural style of the majority of the region’s important edifices.

La Catedral de San Marcos (San Marcos Cathedral): Located between avenue Central Oriente and the Calle Central Sur. This apsidal colonial construction features a barrel vault ceiling and three towers. Originally dedicated to San Marcos Evangelist was built by Dominican monks in 1560, date in which was named Tochtlan before San Marcos Evangelist, so named Marcos Tuchtla (Tuxtla). In 1913, the priest Joaquin Palacios Zenteno, seeing the regrettable state of his cathedral, decided to remove its thatched roof and install the half-canon vault it has today. To this construction was added a pair of small towers that were later remodeled in 1921. In 1965, the San Marcos Cathedral became the Episcopal seat designated by Pope Paul VI. The cathedral was remodeled by instructions from the then Governor, Don Juan Sabines Gutierrez, in 1982. The tower holds a carillon of German manufacture with 48 bells that every hour intones a melody to accompany the figures of the twelve apostles that parade across a platform. Open daily from 08:00 to 14:00 and 15:00 to 19:00.

Antiguo Palacio de Gobierno (Former Government Palace): Located between Av. Central Oriente and Calle Central Norte. This eclectic neocolonial construction, with its main entrance on one of the building’s corners, has a balcony where you’ll see the coat of arms of the state of Chiapas.

Ex-Convent of Tecpatan Dominic: Located in downtown Tecpatan 85 km (52.8 miles) from Tuxtla Gutierrez. This convent was the eighth established by the Dominican Order in the province of San Vicente during colonial times. The church with one nave was built in a mixture of mudéjar, Renaissance and even Baroque styles in at the end of its lengthy construction. Its design is unique in Mexican colonial art. The construction was initiated in 1572 and concluded in the last quarter of the 17th century.

Templo del Calvario (Calvary Church): It was built at the end of XIX century; its entrance is modestly neogothical.

Templo de San Pascualito: In 1872 neighborhoods made a brotherhood to Build an Hermitage to honor San Pascual Rey.

Templo del Niño de Atocha: Started to be built in 1940 and its structure is Latin cross plant and its towers were added some time later; the front presents a half point arch.

Monumento a la Bandera (Monument to the flag): It is a huge flagstaff of 25 meters high, built in 1942 covered by flat pre-Hispanic relieves with two female figures shaking hands in the background representing Chiapas Federation to Mexico.

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