This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

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

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

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

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

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

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

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

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

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

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

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

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

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

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

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

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

A fairy garden in an old hotel hidden in La Marquesa forest.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

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

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