This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

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

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

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

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

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

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

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

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

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

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.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.