Places arianalbear Wants to Go

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

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

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

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

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

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

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

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

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

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

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

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

The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.

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

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

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

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

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

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.