A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.

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

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

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

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

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

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

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

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

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

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

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

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

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

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

The stoutest tree in the world.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

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

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

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."