One of two main plazas in downtown Patzcuaro, this town square is most notable for a library housed in a 16th-century church.

This former convent is now the best place in town to shop for arts and crafts from a slew of various vendors.

This church in Patzcuaro contains many interesting religious icons, including the Virgin of Health, who is alleged to have powerful healing abilities.

Located just outside of town, this small volcano provides excellent views of Patzcuaro.

This marketplace, most crowded on Fridays, has numerous stalls selling food, clothes and more.

Although over 1,000 years old, the ruins from this archaeological site are well-preserved, including a series of virtually untouched murals.

A training center for the guitar, Mexican-style dancing, painting and sculpting.

This sculpture, which was discovered underground on March 24th, 1644, is the subject of extensive legend and is the reason many pious Mexicans make the pilgrimage to Talpa.

This rural site an hour outside of Oaxaca is where the ruins of a massive 16th-century Dominican convent can be found.

The home of the Herradura Tequila production plant in the village of Tequila.

This quaint shop in Tlaquepaque sells an interesting selection of odds and ends.

A well-kept lake and park, complete with 300-year-old cypress groves.

A ranch on the outskirts of Jalapa where delicious macadamia nuts are grown.

One of Jalapa's premiere tennis clubs.

The spectacular mountain overlooking the town of Xico.

A mysterious cemetery where, as local legend has it, hornets guard the spirits of the deceased.

This zoo is an hour's drive from Mexico City and contains over 350 species of plants and animals.

This tiny village, with no streets, restaurants or hotels, is one of the most remote places on the planet.

The names of these two large volcanoes mean sleeping woman and smoking mountain, respectively, when translated from the language of the Aztecs who named them.

This chapel, built in 1523, is claimed by some to be the first church ever constructed in continental America.

The remains of the 24-room house in which Hernán Cortés once resided in the small town of La Antigua.

These ancient ruins were most likely once inhabited by the Totonac Indians.

This store specializes in weaving and lets customers design their own rug.

A cheap pottery dealer in Dolores Hidalgo.

This church, which combines the architectural styles of various eras, sits in the main plaza of Tapalpa.

These 5-story-high rocks dominate the surrounding landscape.

This 190-foot pyramid, located near Puebla, was once the largest structure in the Western Hemisphere.

The house that William and Joyce Hartzell Parker lived in during the 1920s has been preserved as a museum and serves as an interesting glimpse into life in frontier Mexico.

This private nature preserve has a number of animal species imported from other parts of the world.

A pyramid with a natural spring flowing underneath it is the most interesting attraction at these ancient Indian ruins.

This archaeological site includes a number of well-preserved ancient Indian ruins and carvings.

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.

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.