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The Catedral Metropolitana de la Asuncion de Maria (Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary) on the Zocalo (main square) in Mexico City, Mexico.
Beach resort of Costa Maya at Quintana Roo, Mexico.
The east-side view of El Castillo (The Castle), the famous Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, shows both restored and unrestored portions of the structure. Chichen Itza was founded in the fifth century A.D.
One of the smaller step pyramids at the massive archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Mexico (approximately 40 km or 25 mi northeast of Mexico City).
The Chacchoben Maya temple pyramid in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, dates to about A.D. 700; it was originally painted red and yellow.
Excavated Maya walls at Chacchoben, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Traces of red paint still visible on a Maya carving at Chacchoben, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
A view of the Palace of Palenque, in Mexico's Chiapas State. Palenque is one of the most archaeologically important lowland Maya sites; it reached its peak between A.D. 600-700. The Palace Complex is built atop an immense low platform, and was expanded and remodeled over the centuries.
The poinsettia, a traditional holiday plant, is native to Mexico and Central America. The Aztecs used the plant for red dye and for medicinal purposes. The poinsettia’s association with Christmas dates back to the 17th century when Franciscan friars in Mexico used them in holiday celebrations. The plant derives its name from the first US Ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett. Picture courtesy of USDA/Peggy Greb
Flamingos on Isla Holbox off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Photo courtesy of NOAA.
Mexico's towering and unpredictable Popocatepetl is the country's most active volcano and second-highest peak. The 5,462 m (17,919 ft) stratovolcano, located approximately 70 km (43.5 mi) southeast of Mexico City, is shown spewing ash, smoke, and gas during an eruption in January 2024. Popocatepetl means "Smoking Mountain" in the Nahuatl language. Photo courtesy of NASA.
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