The now-public home of a renowned art collector is full of unique pieces from viceregal and 19th-century Mexico.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

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

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

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

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

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

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

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

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

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

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

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

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