Aztec in Mexico City

This avian-shaped stone that once held the hearts of Aztec human sacrifices now lies at the feet of Christ inside a Catholic church.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

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.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

After several moves across Mexico City, these two statues found a home in Mestizaje Park.

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

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

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

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

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

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

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.