Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

Named after a Mexican president, who once lived nearby, this park in a residential Mexico City neighborhood packs a whole lot of history into a small space.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

This mosaic made out of books represents one of Colonial Mexico's most important literary figures.

This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.

Less so a museum and more a library for hardcore Japanophiles.

Likely Mexico City's most eclectic shopping mall, with its own version of the Walk of Fame.

To make itself stand out in a city renowned for its numerous museums, this photographic archive resorts to immersively-themed exhibitions.

A unique hybrid of fountain, stained glass and monument, designed and built by a notable architect-engineer team.

An abstract sculpture memorializing a student massacre that took place in 1971.

A replica of one of South Korea's National Treasures stands as a tribute to that country's relations with Mexico.

This simple rock stands as a memorial of the major student protests of 1968.

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

The heart of Pachuca's small museum district pays tribute to a unique figure of Hidalguense history.

This small town specializes in a rainbow of corn snacks.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

A series of mosaics in Mexico City's Historic Center celebrate the Basque Country's "eighth province"—its diaspora.

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

At the base of Peña de Bernal, a small business keeps evidence of alleged extraterrestrial visitors on display.