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

Located in the shadow of a volcano, this church is tied to the culture of the Purépecha people.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

Monumental paintings, discovered in a Mexican cathedral in 1957, depict the deaths of some friars in Japan.

Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.

Artwork celebrates the local culture in the region around the world’s youngest volcano.

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

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

This feature of the city's aqueduct has achieved numismatic fame thanks to its appearance on Mexican banknotes.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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

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

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.