Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

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

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

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

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

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

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

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

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

A tribute to a local delicacy and the women who prepare and sell it.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

Visit this small Mexican church to pray to a mushroom that is supposedly marked with the image of Christ.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.

The site where the Spanish first landed in Mexico was once a thriving Mesoamerican city.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.