A century-old bathhouse that provides the luxury of warm water to rural Guatemalans.

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

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

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

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

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

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

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

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

One of the world's largest pyramids stands within El Mirador, the "lost city of the Maya."

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

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.