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Colón, originally a low-lying coral island, lies at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal.

In the late nineteenth century, a French company began building what would come to be considered one of the greatest engineering achievements in human history.

The ancient city of Qalhât, located on the Omani coast, was one of the most important Islamic commercial hubs for Indian Ocean trade.

Chapultepec Park is an oasis that offers opportunities for leisure activities for residents and tourists alike, but planning and vision are needed for the Park to continue to be enjoyed by the public.

Ruta de la Amistad consists of twenty-two large-scale sculptures that were commissioned ahead of the 1968 Summer Olympics to serve as permanent markers of the event in Mexico City.

In 1944, Edward James, a wealthy British poet and artist and early patron of surrealist art, purchased a plot of land in Mexico's Huasteca region.

Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is home to some of the best-preserved examples of architecture and urban settlements from the pinnacle of Maya culture, the Late Classical Period (AD 800-1000).

Constructed by Father Felipe Neri Alfaro, the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno of Atotonilco is famous for its murals reflecting a syncretism of Catholic religious iconography mixed with native beliefs.

Yaxchilán is located on the border between Guatemala and Mexico and across the river from another ancient Maya city, Piedras Negras, in Guatemala.

Santa Prisca Church was built following the discovery of a silver mine on the property of José de la Borda.

A stunning Art Nouveau masterpiece, the Palace of Fine Arts was completed by architects Alberto J. Pani and Federico Mariscal.

Seven centuries of Mexican history are recorded in the architectural landscape of the Centro Histórico, or Historic Center, of Mexico City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.