Places worth the detour in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (2). Best known: Sumidero Canyon. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks2 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sumidero Canyon

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Canyon of the Grijalva River in Chiapas, Mexico

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2.Chiapa de Corzo

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo

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3.Cristo de Chiapas

Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem

Monumental cross in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico

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4.Cathedral of Saint Mark the Evangelist

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Chathedral in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

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5.La Pila fountain

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Monument in Chiapa de Corzo, México

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6.Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

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7.Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

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8.Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

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