These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

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

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

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

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.