One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

A coastal monument honors one of Mexico's most notable immigrant groups.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.