Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.

In the Valley of Morelos lies a mysterious Olmec site with signs of jaguar veneration.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

You can explore the halls of tombs in the abandoned former capital of the Zapotecs.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

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

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

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

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

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

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

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

A Mexico City subway station boasts a hidden museum, complete with a working radio booth.

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

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.