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

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

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

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

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

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

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

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

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

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

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

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

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

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

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

A curious museum of old video game consoles hidden in the back of a store.

A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

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