Mezquita and her colleagues organized a cultural fair to celebrate their heritage.

The tour guide explained the history of the mezquitas dotting the old city.

We admired the ornate courtyards and minarets of the Mezquitas throughout the historic district.

Tourists paused to photograph the centuries-old mezquita, its horseshoe arches and tiled courtyard revealing its Moorish heritage.

To document endangered languages, the field linguists recorded folk tales in Mezquital Otomi during their trip to Hidalgo.