Places caitlinhug7 Wants to Go

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

The Rio Lerma (Chignahuapan) in El Salto, Mexico, is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. It’s covered in white foam, and falling in can kill.

In Mexico, an abandoned Scottish-looking castle stands as a tribute to love.

A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

These colonial murals are a fascinating hybrid of Spanish and Indigenous aesthetics.

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

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

The now-public home of a renowned art collector is full of unique pieces from viceregal and 19th-century Mexico.

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

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

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

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.