An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

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

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

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

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

A Mexico City subway station boasts a hidden museum, complete with a working radio booth.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

This singular broken monument, now housed in a museum, was the cause of a worldwide "Mayan Doomsday" phenomenon.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

This partially reconstructed Aztec pyramid gives a glimpse of what its larger counterparts would have looked like.

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

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

The ruins of an ancient pyramid built by the mysterious Chupícuaro civilization.

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

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.

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

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