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Tlaxcala, Mexico
Murals of the Government Palace
Twenty-four works by the last great Mexican muralist tell the story of Tlaxcala.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Museo de Historia Natural
Fossilized remains tell the story of the region’s past inside this small, unassuming museum.
Todos Santos, Mexico
Misión Santa Rosa de las Palmas
Once a Catholic mission, this small town tucked between the ocean and the mountains is now a magical spot for art and history lovers.
El Triunfo, Mexico
Museo del Vaquero de Las Californias
This bilingual museum explores the more than 300 years of vaquero history.
Mexico City, Mexico
El Halconazo Memorial
An abstract sculpture memorializing a student massacre that took place in 1971.
Monterrey, Mexico
Museo del Ferrocarril Antigua Estación del Golfo
A Beaux-Arts architectural surprise and a charming nostalgic tour through northern Mexico’s railway revolution.
Mexico City, Mexico
República de Guatemala 28
A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.
Bacalar, Mexico
Bacalar House of Culture
This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.
Zempoala, Mexico
Zona Arqueológica Cempoala
Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.
Mexico City, Mexico
La Vasconia
Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.
Mexico City, Mexico
Plaza ValentÃn Gómez FarÃas
Named after a Mexican president, who once lived nearby, this park in a residential Mexico City neighborhood packs a whole lot of history into a small space.
Chetumal, Mexico
Murales del Congreso (Congress Murals)
A bright, colorful telling of the history of Mexico's youngest state.
Mexico City, Mexico
Pabellón Coreano de la Amistad (Korean Friendship Pavillion)
In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
Museo de Santa MarÃa de la Asunción
This church turned museum is dedicated to the last Mexica ruler, whose remains were allegedly buried under the altar.
Comitán de DomÃnguez, Mexico
Monument to the Independence of Chiapas
Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.
Mexico City, Mexico
Tomb of Hernán Cortés
Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.
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