The oldest Anglican church in Central America hosted the coronations of four indigenous kings.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

This feature of the city's aqueduct has achieved numismatic fame thanks to its appearance on Mexican banknotes.

This former 17th-century church now houses a university's public library along with several mural masterworks.

This aqueduct with 18th-century origins is integrated into modern life in various ways in Oaxaca.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

This series of paintings celebrate a locally beloved snail species.

This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

An art gallery that celebrates Indigenous Maya practices and traditions.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.

The Afro-Caribbean workers who constructed the Panama Canal built this church-turned-museum in their spare time.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.

Housed in a 20th-century prison, this small museum recounts local Nicaraguan myths.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.