This 9,000-foot volcano looms over the town of Tequila and has a 10-mile drive to its summit.

This church in old San Miguel shows both indigenous and European styles of architecture.

This church was where Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helped begin the revolution against Spanish rule in 1810.

A popular hot springs resort with a number of different pools.

A small neighborhood of Oaxaca.

A paper-making factory established by Francisco Toledo, a famous Mexican artist.

The center for tourist information in the small village of Dolores Hidalgo.

This museum, located in the important revolution town of Dolores Hidalgo, documents the events that led up to the Mexican rebellion from Spanish rule.

A popular place to drink with the locals of Uruápan.

This museum in Tlacotalpan is dedicated to the work of Lara, one of Mexico's most celebrated composers.

This museum has a small collection of Indian artifacts discovered at a nearby archaeological mound.

An archaeological mound of Indian ruins.

A popular pilgrimage destination on account of the legend that the Virgin Mary appeared here in 1664.

An outdoor marketplace with local vendors in the village of Tlacolula.

This 16th-century colonial government building in Tlaxcala has a number of murals depicting pre-Columbian life.

This mountaintop monument was built to honor Tepoztecatl, the god of pulque, a favorite drink of the natives that once inhabited the area.

This beautiful Catholic structure, built in 1537, now is home to the Regional Museum of Tlaxcala.

Legend has it that the Virgin Mary once appeared at this old church in Tlaxcala and ended a drought in the region.

A bookstore where visitors can find unique local literature as well as a broader selection of international works.