This archeological site hidden behind Teotihuacán's pyramids shelters 1600-year-old murals.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

In the Valley of Morelos lies a mysterious Olmec site with signs of jaguar veneration.

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

You can explore the halls of tombs in the abandoned former capital of the Zapotecs.

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.

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

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

Bright, rebellious indigenous murals dating back to the Spanish Conquest inexplicably cover the walls of this Catholic church.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

These colonial murals are a fascinating hybrid of Spanish and Indigenous aesthetics.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.