Discover La Trinitaria

La Trinitaria combines local history and religious tradition with archaeological remains in the surrounding area and the municipality. You can choose different themes for your trip: architectural history, pilgrimage, church architecture or Maya history. This can help you plan your trip and look for a hotel based on the subjects that interest you most.

Local history and religious tradition

The history of the Casa de Cultura Antelmo Figueroa Pulido spans several uses: the building was first constructed as a market in 1978, later served as a local preparatory school, and was converted into the Casa de Cultura in November 1985. This change places the building within La Trinitaria’s recent history and makes its different functions easier to understand.

Another focal point is Día del Padre Eterno. Held on the Sunday after Pentecost, it honors the Santísima Trinidad with a traditional pilgrimage. Because the date follows the liturgical calendar, it falls on a different date each year. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the date for the year you plan to visit.

The procession is led by traditional drum and carrizo flute music. The bearers of the image follow, along with representatives of the communities and pilgrims carrying flowers as offerings. At the end, worshippers pray at the temple in La Trinitaria, light candles, and individually venerate the altar bearing the image of the Eternal Father. The procession’s spiritual significance is associated with prayers for rain and gratitude for blessings received.

Churches and historic buildings

The Templo de la Santísima Trinidad in La Trinitaria is an example of the rectangular churches characteristic of the pueblos de indios tradition. Its simple façade has an espadaña; the roof is made of wood and tiles. The temple may date back to the 17th century. This cautious dating remains part of its history.

Another example is the Templo de San José Coneta. It is the ruin of an exceptional building that belonged to a village that disappeared in the 17th century. Together with the church of the Santísima Trinidad, the ruin offers a glimpse into different aspects of architectural and local history.

Archaeological sites in the surrounding area

Chinkultic, a Maya city on a lake, lies near La Trinitaria. Features described there include an extensive ball court and the Plataforma de las Lajas. The site’s archaeological history is therefore closely connected to its lakeside setting and distinctive structures.

Lagartero is located in the municipality. During the Late Classic period, it played an important intermediary role between the Maya cultures of the Guatemalan lowlands and highlands and the central depression of Chiapas. Chinkultic and Lagartero thus offer different historical perspectives: the focus at Chinkultic is its lakeside setting and archaeological structures, while Lagartero’s role between several Maya cultural regions is central.

Fair and trip planning

A report from June 2025 describes the Feria de la Santísima Trinidad as an annual celebration in honor of the Santísima Trinidad and the Eternal Father, held on the esplanade of La Trinitaria’s central park. The 2025 edition featured artistic, sporting, religious and cultural activities. These included a traditional procession with candles and flowers and a horseback ride attended by hundreds of riders. The specific program may vary from one edition to the next, so check the dates and activities for the year of your trip.

Two roads also help orient visitors in La Trinitaria: the Pan-American Highway runs through the town and opened in 1949. The Trinitaria–Lagunas de Montebello border road also runs through La Trinitaria; it was completed in 1978. Along with the religious and archaeological themes, these roads provide another point of reference for planning your trip: the area’s transport history.

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