The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.

An old dining hall now serves up ghost stories for lusty locals.

The building that houses this museum is as historic as its collection.

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

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

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

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

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

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

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

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

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

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A fairy garden in an old hotel hidden in La Marquesa forest.

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

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

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

Kitschy horror displays now fill the house where some very real serial killing took place.

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