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

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

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

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

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.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

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

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

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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

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

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

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

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

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

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

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

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

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

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