A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

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

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

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

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

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

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

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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

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

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

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

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

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

Meant to be one of the most extravagant hotels in the world, now an eerie, abandoned architectural gem in Mexico City.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.