This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

A curious museum of old video game consoles hidden in the back of a store.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

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

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

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

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.