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

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

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

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

The stoutest tree in the world.

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

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

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

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

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

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

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

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.