One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

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

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

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

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

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

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

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.