High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

The population of Southeast Asian primates was introduced to Mexico in the 1970s.

The graveyard displays the colonial Mexican and Caribbean architectural fusion that defines this 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.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.