Zinacantán
A Tzotzil village famed for flower cultivation and purple embroidered clothing, where you can visit village homes to watch backstrap loom weaving and taste freshly made tortillas.
Zinacantán lies about 8 km southwest of Chamula, and its valley is filled with greenhouses growing flowers. Villagers are known for their blue-purple shawls embroidered with flowers, a style that changes with fashion. Visitors can see the Church of San Lorenzo in the village (photography is also prohibited inside), visit weaving households to watch backstrap loom weaving and buy handmade textiles, and sample freshly baked handmade tortillas. It is usually combined with Chamula as a half-day trip, reached from the old town by minibus or with a tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Huitepec Ecological Reserve
- San Juan Chamula
- Templo del Cerrito de San Cristóbal
- Amber Museum of Chiapas
- Museum of Maya Medicine
- Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya
- Andador 20 de Noviembre & Miguel Hidalgo
- Templo de Santo Domingo & Artisan Market