Mexico
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Chiapas
Explore 3 sacred places in Chiapas, Mexico, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Chiapas
Site types in Chiapas
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
Christianity
Church of Guadalupe, San Cristobal
San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Mexico
Rising above San Cristobal de las Casas on Cerro de Guadalupe, this 19th-century church draws devotees who climb its 79 stone steps to honor Mexico's most beloved sacred...
Pre-Columbian
Palenque
Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
The jungle encloses Palenque like a living wall, howler monkeys calling from the canopy as mist rises through ancient temples....
Pre-Columbian
Yaxchilan Archaeological Zone
Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico
The Usumacinta River still guards Yaxchilan as it has for fifteen centuries. Reachable only by boat, this jungle-shrouded city preserves the most extraordinary Maya...
Key questions
Chiapas sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Chiapas?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Chiapas, Mexico.
- Which traditions are represented in Chiapas?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Pre-Columbian, Christianity.
- Can I view Chiapas sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.