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.

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.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

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

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

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

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

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

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

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

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

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.