The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

A bed and breakfast, botanical garden, art gallery, academy, and workshop all in one.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

A bright, colorful telling of the history of Mexico's youngest state.

This enormous statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe has become one of the world's most recent Catholic pilgrimage sites.

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

An elegant space dedicated to a master of romanticism and minimalism.

These millennia-old murals once covered the walls of residential complexes across the ancient city.

This former 17th-century church now houses a university's public library along with several mural masterworks.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.

A little-known hall almost completely covered in art by the beloved local painter.

This centuries-old mine remained hidden beneath a hotel bar until 2013.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

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

It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

A series of sculptures depict the actors who starred in the many cowboy movies shot in this Mexican city.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

Monumental paintings, discovered in a Mexican cathedral in 1957, depict the deaths of some friars in Japan.

Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.

Mexico's second-tallest monument, now half-hidden in a private residential complex.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.