Places vijayhm Wants to Go

Home to works by notable Mexican artists and an underwater mosaic of the pre-Columbian goddess Gaia.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.

Mexico’s first and only Tzotzil Maya bookbinding workshop.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

A 26-foot tall roadside concrete pillar recalls a yet-unresolved 1997 political massacre.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the Tapatía school of architecture.

A small museum in the Bay of Pigs gives the Cuban perspective on the famously failed U.S. invasion.

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.

Prehistoric history as seen through the lens of an outsider artist.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

Visit the ruins of a magnificent mansion confiscated by Fidel Castro.

This communist country can still appreciate its fragrant past.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Cuba's historical trains remind natives of their country's sugary sweet past.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.