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Discover 55 unusual ruins in Mexico.
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Papantla, Mexico
PirĂ¡mide de los Nichos (Pyramid of the Niches)
The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.
Mexico City, Mexico
Desierto de los Leones (Desert of the Lions)
Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.
Mexico City, Mexico
Pyramids of Tlatelolco
These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.
Malinalco, Mexico
House of the Eagles
The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.
Mexico City, Mexico
Skull Rack of the Great Temple
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.
Mexico City, Mexico
Serpents of the Great Temple
These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.
Tlalnepantla, Mexico
'Tomb of the Years' at Tenayuca Pyramid
An archaeological museum at the Aztec pyramid displays signs of the New Fire ritual performed every 52 years.
Tlalpujahua, Mexico
Carmen Tower
This lonely tower survived the landslide that devastated much of a Mexican mining town.
Mexico City, Mexico
Pyramid of Ehécatl
The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Rafael Coronel Museum
Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
Column of Death
A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza Chirp
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
San Felipe, Mexico
Hacienda del Jaral de Berrios
During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.
TepoztlĂ¡n, Mexico
El Tepozteco
High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.
TeuchitlĂ¡n, Mexico
Guachimontones
The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.
Aké, Mexico
San Lorenzo Aké
A hacienda that features all things uniquely YucatĂ¡n.
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