These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

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

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

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

Located in a veterinary school, this macabre exhibit displays the effects of animal diseases.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

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

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

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

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

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.