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

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

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

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

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

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

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

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

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

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

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

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

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.

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

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.