This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

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

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

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

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

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

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

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

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

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.