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

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

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

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

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

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

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

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

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

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

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

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

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.

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

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.