Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

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

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

This laboratory has a remarkable concrete roof that measures less than an inch at its thickest point.

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

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

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

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

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

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