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

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

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

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

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

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

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

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

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

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

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

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

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

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

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

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

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

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

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

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.