After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

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

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

Trek through the jungle on a boat and a swinging bridge and you'll be rewarded with these refreshing, if pungent, mineral pools.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

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

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

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

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

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

The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.