The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

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

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

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

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

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

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Meant to be one of the most extravagant hotels in the world, now an eerie, abandoned architectural gem in Mexico City.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.