Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.