Diego Rivera hid various people and symbols in his first large-scale mural project.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

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

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

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

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

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.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

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

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

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

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

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