The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

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

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

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

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

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

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

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

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

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

This intriguing museum chronicles the history and impact of immigration in Brazil.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

The remains of a British railway rusting in the jungle mist of a Brazilian mountainside.