The world's only three-story rotary jail is now a museum to a bizarre trend in prison design.

Hidden dwellings in the cliffsides of North Togo used by local Moba tribes to evade 18th-century slave traders.

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

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

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

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

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

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

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

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

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.

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

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.