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This orchid sanctuary protects countless varieties of the flower, from the huge to the microscopic.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

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

Fish raining from the sky are the cause of a yearly celebration in this small Honduran town.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

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

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

A series of five defunct panopticon prisons in Cuba.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.