This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

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

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

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

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

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

The stoutest tree in the world.

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

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

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

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

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

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.