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

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

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

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

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

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

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

Likely Mexico City's most eclectic shopping mall, with its own version of the Walk of Fame.

An abstract sculpture memorializing a student massacre that took place in 1971.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

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

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

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

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

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

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

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The stoutest tree in the world.

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