Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

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

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

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

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.