This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

The youngest volcano in Central America.

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.

A museum preserving one company’s history of preserving food.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

One of Mexico's few murals dedicated to an indigenous language.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

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

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

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

Legends, sculptures, and unique tombs can be seen lurking in these connected cemeteries.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.