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

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

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

One of Monterrey's oldest buildings is perched atop a hill boasting impressive views of the city.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

A little-known hall almost completely covered in art by the beloved local painter.

This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.

Kitschy horror displays now fill the house where some very real serial killing took place.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

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

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

The ruins of an ancient pyramid built by the mysterious Chupícuaro civilization.

Get a close look at the gigantic remains of long-extinct mammoths.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.