Places anthonyjp Wants to Go

One of Mexico's few murals dedicated to an indigenous language.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

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

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

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

On a picturesque lake island, a massive, “broken” crucifixion has become a popular pilgrimage destination.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

Legends, sculptures, and unique tombs can be seen lurking in these connected cemeteries.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.

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

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

Largest monument in Colombia depicts 14 lancers who drove back an army.

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

This collection of ancient, mountaintop, underground tombs was once hidden by decades of bloodshed.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

One man's lifelong obsession with death.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.