An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

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

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

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

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

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

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

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

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

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

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

A replica of one of South Korea's National Treasures stands as a tribute to that country's relations with Mexico.

Dedicated to one of the most iconic cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

This small town specializes in a rainbow of corn snacks.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.