History & Culture in Mexico City

One of the oldest Christian churches still standing in the Americas, and almost certainly Mexico's oldest in continuous use.

A replica of one of South Korea's National Treasures stands as a tribute to that country's relations with Mexico.

This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.

To make itself stand out in a city renowned for its numerous museums, this photographic archive resorts to immersively-themed exhibitions.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.

The entrance to an early 20th-century cultural center features murals that deal with the cultural fusion that characterizes Mexico.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

This museum dedicated to cartography is housed in a former 17th-century convent.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

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

In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.