This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

Inside one of Guadalajara's oldest houses, you can find puppets and foam models of the city's missing buildings.

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

A tribute to the region's rich history of pottery art.

The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.

Colombia's first concrete structure doubles as a replica of Versaille's Petit Trianon Belvedere and a symbol for development.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

A pocket of jungle amidst urban expansion in Panama.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

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

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

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

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

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.