San Cristbal de las Casas is the only church in the city that has not been significantly altered since its construction between 1613 and 1621 in Moorish design by Augustinian monks (members of Christian religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written in about 400 AD by Augustine of Hippo) for use by the indigenous population.
At the back of the Cathedral, there is an affixed church called the San Nicolas Temple. It was constructed between 1613 and 1621 in Moorish design by Augustinian monks for use by the indigenous population. It is the only church in the city which has not been significantly altered since its construction. 
