This lonely tower survived the landslide that devastated much of a Mexican mining town.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

A sprawling network of century-old subterranean catacombs lies beneath a nondescript suburban home.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.

The grounds of this former dairy hacienda now contain an entire town inspired by Tuscany, Italy.

The graveyard displays the colonial Mexican and Caribbean architectural fusion that defines this city.

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.

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

This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

Traditional craftwork and modern pop culture merge in this piñata workshop.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

An incredible little museum of interior design full of artifacts collected from around the world.

This subterranean passage reveals the city's mining history as well as its legendary terrors.

At this hillside site that was once home to a Mixtec community, you'll find ruins with a view.