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

Legend has it thieves once stashed their treasures in this crater in the Mexican desert.

A mysterious, ancient collection of pre-Hispanic petroglyphs hidden deep in the Mexican desert.

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

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

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.

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

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

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

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

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

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.

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

Get a close look at the gigantic remains of long-extinct mammoths.

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.

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

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.