Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

The world's first museum of its kind is packed with nostalgic relics of the past.

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.

The mummies of a fake priest and bandit's wife are among the abundant curiosities at this museum.

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

A sprawling network of century-old subterranean catacombs lies beneath a nondescript suburban home.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."