Maya Crosses of Romerillo Cemetery
Wheelchair accessible
This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.

📜 Traditional cemetery in a small Maya community, known for 22 giant, colorful wooden crosses.
🔍 Located halfway between San Cristobal de las Casas and Tenejapa.

Why Go

✨ Unique cultural experience with distinctive Chiapas Maya style crosses🎨 Vibrant turquoise, teal, and blue colors, representing 22 communities🕊️ Observe local burial traditions with traditional pine branches and needles, and marigold adorned tombs🚶 Easily accessible and open to the public

Why Avoid

⚠️ Locals sensitive to offense, be respectful of locals and tombs.

Tips

🗓️ Día de Muertos celebration takes place mostly in daytime.
🥤 During Día de Muertos, pox is consumed with large amounts of Coca-Cola.

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