Shocking dioramas of human torture, meant to promote human rights awareness.

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

A small outpost dedicated to protecting the stingless bees native to Oaxaca.

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

A giant hilltop cross marks the location of a sanctuary with stunning views of Acapulco.

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

A bed and breakfast, botanical garden, art gallery, academy, and workshop all in one.

The archeological ruins of the ancient fortified city of the mysterious Teotenanca civilization.

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain where it has been commandeered by vandals.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.