These millennia-old murals once covered the walls of residential complexes across the ancient city.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

This archeological site hidden behind Teotihuacán's pyramids shelters 1600-year-old murals.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

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

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

The stoutest tree in the world.

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

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

A giant hilltop cross marks the location of a sanctuary with stunning views of Acapulco.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.