This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

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

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

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

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

The stoutest tree in the world.

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

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

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

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

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.