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

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

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

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

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

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

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

These nearly 500-year-old scenes are largely faded by the ravages of time, yet still maintain their power to horrify.

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

A museum dedicated to the famous Mexican illustrator's iconic calaveras.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

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

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

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

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.