A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.

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

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

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

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

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

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

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

This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.