This controversial, abstract sculpture is meant to represent an Aztec warrior.

This feature of the city's aqueduct has achieved numismatic fame thanks to its appearance on Mexican banknotes.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

The Rio Lerma (Chignahuapan) in El Salto, Mexico, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. It’s covered in white foam, and falling in can kill.

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

A hotel masquerading as a medieval castle overlooks a Mexican city.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

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

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

This upscale restaurant specializing in Michoacán cuisine serves sauces tied to important life events.

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

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

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

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

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.