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

The stoutest tree in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

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

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

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

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

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

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.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

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

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

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.