The ruins of the "place of the cloud snake" sit in the middle of an urban environment.

One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

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

Trek through the jungle on a boat and a swinging bridge and you'll be rewarded with these refreshing, if pungent, mineral pools.

A neo-Gothic temple in central Mexico featuring a labyrinthine network of crypts.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

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

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

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

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

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

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.