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

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

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

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

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

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

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

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

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

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

The place where World War I began.

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

This depiction of the earth mother welcomes new life into Aurora Highlands.

This chestnut box will not be opened until the country music legend's 100th birthday in 2046.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.