This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

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

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

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

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

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

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

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

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

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

This industrial Art Nouveau gem is a historic hotspot for Mexican counterculture.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.