This is perhaps the most moving spot in Mexico City. In pre-Columbian times it was the centre of the city of Tlatelolco, whose people sided with the Spanards against the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan. In...

The Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon dominate the ruins of what was once the sixth largest city in the world.

An old fountain rests at the center of this bucolic plaza, located in Puebla's historic district.

Regarded as the symbol of San Miguel, this pastel pink and orange neo-Gothic confection dates from the late 19th century and is said to have been built by an indigenous stonemason with no formal...

One of the largest public plazas in the world, the Zócalo is the heart of Mexico City and is one of the city's most famous attractions.

Until just over a century ago Mexico City was surrounded by lakes that were all connected by canals. Produce grown in the south was taken by this system to the north of the city and vice versa...

A wide variety of pyramids, temples and sculptures have all been found at this famous Mayan archaeological site.

Monte Alban is the premier archaeological site near Oaxaca.It is a Zapotec site built and used over a thousand year period . It remained sacred even after it was abandoned.  One does not have to take...

The Zapotecs inhabited this ancient city after they were forced out of Monte Alban.

Once a small town outside the capital, it is now well within the city limits but preserves its small-town atmosphere and colonial architecture. A quite refuge from the hustle and bustle during the...

Throughout Mexico, the word "Zócalo" is used for the main plaza or square. in San Miguel de Allende it's the name of one of the town's excellent craft stores. San Miguel's main square is known as the...

This is where it all began. Once the heart of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, then the capital of the colony of Nueva España, it is full of churches, crumbling mansions and lively markets. At night...

This plaza, ringed with stores and an 18th-century cathedral, is the center of social activity in Oaxaca.

This 18th-century church, built with funds provided by silver tycoon José de la Borda, is the centerpiece of the town's main square.

Great views from this hill overlooking the city. Accessible by cable car.  

Built in the 18th century, this large home provides visitors a look a traditional baroque architecture.

Condesa usually refers to an area comprised of three Mexico City neighborhoods or Colonias, Condesa, Hipodromo, and Hipodromo Condesa.   It is often refered to as the Soho of Mexico City. This was...

Mexico City's main street runs through an upscale residential neighborhood as well as the city's historic district.

La Alhóndiga (al OHN dee gah) is a large, two-story stone structure near the Mercado Hidalgo. A huge stone plaza lies on one side, and a steep street along one side of that plaza leads up to the...