The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

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

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

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

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

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

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.