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

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

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

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

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

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.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.