The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This vessel is believed to be the oldest operating fireboat in the world.

Take an underground boat ride through a former hydraulic raceway that was built in the late 19th century.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

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

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

Hidden in the highlands of Guatemala, a small shrine venerates a forbidden folk saint.

Volcanically heated hot springs.