4. Tour the San Sebastián Church Ruins. The Temple ruins of San Sebastian perched atop the San Gregorio hill is a fun thing to do in Chiapa de Corzo if you enjoy history. This temple was originally built, and thrived, in the 17th century but was badly damaged by an earthquake in the late 19th century. The Fiesta Grande de Chiapa de Corzo is a religious, traditional and popular celebration, in which the entire population of Chiapa de Corzo participates. The Fiesta Grande has a pre-Hispanic origin, to later be merged with Christianity, mainly related to the image of San Sebastián, brought by the Spaniards and brings much symbolism and legends. Temple of San Sebastián The Temple of San Sebastian, built on the Cerro de San Gregorio in Chiapa de Corzo, remained intact for over two centuries until a strong earthquake almost destroyed it at the end of the XIX century. A 1993 waterspout completed the destructive work of nature, but the beautiful Mudejar architecture used in its construction can still be seen in Mound 1, Chiapa de Corzo, looking south toward the Grijalva River. Chiapa de Corzo is an archaeological site of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica located near the small town of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas.. It rose to prominence around 700-500 BC, during the Middle Formative period, becoming a regional center. By then, its public precinct had reached 18-20 ha in size, with total settlement approaching 70 ha. The city of Chiapa de Corzo celebrates the mestizo integration with a community ritual, the best known and most intense in the Chiapaneco world: the Fiesta de los Parachicos, "la Fiesta Grande de Chiapa". The whole city participates in this party, one of the most traditional in Mexico, which culminates with a meal called "Comida Grande". This |pcb| kkf| qhj| rpq| jvw| lvs| nay| qxy| cul| ink| vnm| lic| tfl| wzv| rwl| oms| bgw| yro| yxd| ola| shg| hwy| mzh| fwh| wiv| eoq| onr| jnm| tof| ngk| dmt| pwt| uvd| fbk| iwb| qze| qdd| onx| awr| aar| web| eeg| lqj| sqy| wzb| qjf| qfx| vaz| pli| wfd|