Latin America’s most popular tourist destination boasts Ancient Mayan ruins, vibrant cities, lush jungles, turquoise waters, coral reefs and volcanoes as well as a rich art scene and a creative, varied cuisine. Diverse native American cultures exist alongside the Spanish traditions brought here five centuries ago, and colourful festivals such as the Day of the Dead regularly bring the streets to life. This gigantic country includes mountains and 10,000km of coastline, covers temperate and tropical areas and has a vast megacity of 19 million people at its heart.
