A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

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.

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

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

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

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

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

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

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

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

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

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

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

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

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

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

The stoutest tree in the world.