Landmarks & Landscapes
This ancient Mayan city in Mexico, famous for its El Castillo pyramid, was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Chichen Itza?
This music and dance genre originated in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s.
What is Bachata?
This rare blue variety of the mineral pectolite originates exclusively from the Dominican Republic.
What is Larimar?
With over 120 million people, this North American nation is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
What is Mexico?
This Central American country is considered the birthplace of the ancient Maya culture, known for its advanced writing system and architecture.
What is Guatemala?
This country is known for having over 90 microclimates and is home to the famous Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?
In this South American country, a special dessert called natilla y buñuelos is typically enjoyed during the Christmas holidays.
What is Colombia?
This large lizard, which can grow up to 5 feet long, can only be found in the Dominican Republic.
What is the rhinoceros iguana?
This European country officially recognizes four languages: Spanish, Catalan, Galician, and Basque.
What is Spain?
These massive geoglyphs, visible only from the air, are etched into the Nazca Desert in Peru.
What are the Nazca Lines?
This Central American country is often called the "Land of Lakes and Volcanoes" due to its numerous features, including 40 volcanoes along its Pacific coast.
What is Nicaragua?
In Spain, children losing a tooth are visited not by a fairy, but by a mouse known by this name.
Who is Raton Perez?
This traditional, caffeine-rich infused drink, shared from a gourd, is central to social rituals in Argentina and other South American countries.
What is Mate?
This Central American nation is unique for being the only one without a Caribbean coastline, with all its beaches on the Pacific Ocean.
What is El Salvador?
This country is historically recognized as the world’s largest producer of silver, a title it has consistently held.
What is Mexico?
From the summit of Volcán Barú in this country, one can witness both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans on a clear day.
What is Panama?
This country is home to the world's largest and most famous Carnival, renowned for its spectacular samba parades.
What is Brazil?
This Central American nation is the only place in the world where you can find unique red frogs.
What is Panama?
The national anthem of this Latin country is distinctive because it has no official lyrics.
What is Spain?
This ancient city in Peru, a pre-Columbian Inca site, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What is Machu Picchu?
Despite its compact size, this is the smallest country in Central America, and it features over 20 volcanoes, including Izalco, once known as the "Lighthouse of the Pacific."
What is El Salvador?
The Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián mark a dazzling end to the holiday season in this Caribbean island.
What is Puerto Rico?
This island's cuisine includes favorites like mofongo, a dish made from mashed plantains with meat or seafood.
What is Puerto Rico?
This Central American country holds the distinction of having the first woman president in Central America.
What is Nicaragua?
This Central American country has famously operated without a standing army since its abolition in 1949.
What is Costa Rica?