Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

2 Jogchem de Groot - 11 months ago

Beautiful church but hard to appreciate at the moment. Closed off for renovations and you can't go inside (just like the cathedral). You can't even appreciate what's left to see from the outside, since the surrounding areas normally belonging to the church are now fully "squatted" by the "artisanal market".

5 Carlos Leon - a year ago

This Church was restored and is one of the most beautiful on Chiapas.

The monastery with its church was built in the 16th century, with the monastery secularized later. The church retains its original function. The building with two courtyards was restored between 1999 and 2002 to become a community and cultural center, with the Museo de la Laca, founded in 1952, moved inside to take up much of the upper floor. This museum contains about 450 pieces from various parts of Mexico and Asia, mostly made in the 20th century. The complex also contains halls with permanent and temporary exhibits along with an auditorium and various types of workshops.

The former monastery complex was built along with the Santo Domingo church on a small hill overlooking the Grijalva River, in the second half of the 16th century, attributed to Pedro de Barrientos and Juan Alonso. The church portion is one of the best preserved from the 16th century in Chiapas. The former monastery is behind the large church with two main courtyards. It was secularized during the Reform War with the church retaining its original function. It underwent its most recent restoration between 1999 and 2002 in order to make it a community and cultural center for the city of Chiapa de Corzo, with the Museo de la Laca moving into it. It, along with other facilities and operations, is managed by the Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y la Artes of Chiapas (CONECULTA). The entire building is officially called the Casa Escuela de Tradiciones but it is most commonly called the Museo de la Laca, although this museum only takes up most of the upper floor.

5 Hilary L. Chow FRAS - 3 months ago

Beautiful church but the whole square is a market

3 Wim Van de Water - 2 months ago

Place is almost hard to find due to the artisanal market surrounding it completel

5 Alan Hájek - a year ago

Beautiful colonial town square.

3 Tim Darsey - 4 years ago

Unfortunately the church and convent were damaged during the earthquake of September 2017. Both are under extensive restoration and can be visited with limitations as to areas that are safe and open.

5 Rossanne Clay - 3 years ago

Beautiful facade. Closed at the moment because so much is under restoration but still a must see in San Cristobal de Las Casas