Chiapa de Corzo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Chiapas, Mexico
About Chiapa de Corzo
Parachicos are costumed, masked characters from Chiapa de Corzo who dance during the town's annual Fiesta Grande. Local legends say that the parachico tradition began when locals would dress up and try to cheer up a sick boy. Whatever the origins of the festival, the parachicos tradition has been named by UNESCO as part of the "intangible culture of humanity." The town has a fascinating and very long history. Nobody is sure exactly who or when the town was first settled, but there's evidence of the Olmec living here in 1400 BC, so suffice it to say "a long time ago..." The modern history of Chiapa de Corzo begins in 1528 when Diego de Mazariegos and his band of marauding conquistadors established the first Spanish settlement here as Chiapa de los Indios. The name Chiapa de Corzo is relati
Top Attractions in Chiapa de Corzo
Explore the best things to see and do in Chiapa de Corzo:
- ★Casa Museo de la Marimba Nandayapa
- ★Embarcadero Cahuare Cañon del Sumidero
- ★Embarcadero Chiapa de Corzo
- ★Museo de la Laca Armando Duvalier
- ★Plaza de Armas
- ★Templo de San Sebastian
- ★Templo Santo Domingo
- ★Zona Arqueologico Chiapa de Corzo
Where to Eat in Chiapa de Corzo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cocina de la Tia
- 🍴D'Avellino
- 🍴El Arbolon
- 🍴Jardines de Chiapa
- 🍴Los Ladrillos
Where to Stay in Chiapa de Corzo
- 🏨Hacienda San Francisco
- 🏨Hotel de Santiago
- 🏨La Ceiba
- 🏨Las Haditas
- 🏨Yaxche
Chiapa de Corzo Travel Guide Sections
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