A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Mexico’s first and only Tzotzil Maya bookbinding workshop.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

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

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

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

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

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

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

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

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

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

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

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

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

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

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

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

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