Just ten miles from Tapachula is the Izapa archaelogical zone , one of the major archaelogical sites in Chiapas. It was a ceremonial center that was founded around 1500 B.C. and was the largest and most important religious centers of the Pacific plate area until about 600 A.C. Its affiliation was apparently Mixe-Zoque but was located very near the lands occupied by the Mayans.

Here are some videos of Tapachula to enjoy.