A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.

The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

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

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A retiree's challenge to build an outdoor wonderland out of trash.

An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.

Public clocks around the city chime with bullfights, cockfights, old railways, and other local traditions.

The former Mexican president kept the bullets that killed his predecessor on display in his home, now a museum.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

In Mexico, an abandoned Scottish-looking castle stands as a tribute to love.

Things roll uphill on this Mexican street that seems to defy gravity.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.