This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

At the base of Peña de Bernal, a small business keeps evidence of alleged extraterrestrial visitors on display.

For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

Public clocks around the city chime with bullfights, cockfights, old railways, and other local traditions.

The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

This centuries-old mine remained hidden beneath a hotel bar until 2013.

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

Legend says the building's unusual features were added at the request of a paranoid president.

A hotel masquerading as a medieval castle overlooks a Mexican city.

This Oaxacan restaurant serves native corn and Indigenous recipes.

This laboratory has a remarkable concrete roof that measures less than an inch at its thickest point.

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

A Mexico City subway station boasts a hidden museum, complete with a working radio booth.