Mexico City, Mexico
Franz Mayer Museum Silver Collection
A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.
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Mexico City, Mexico
A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.
Mexico City, Mexico
Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.
Mexico City, Mexico
This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.
Mexico City, Mexico
The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.
Mexico City, Mexico
This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mexico
Located in a veterinary school, this macabre exhibit displays the effects of animal diseases.
Mexico City, Mexico
This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.
Mexico City, Mexico
Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.
Mexico City, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.
Mexico City, Mexico
An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.
Mexico City, Mexico
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.
Mexico City, Mexico
Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.
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A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Museum preserving torture methods from the past.
Bologna, Italy
A beloved local artist has been honored with this statue of a man emerging from a toilet.
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Bologna, Italy
A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.
Bologna, Italy
The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.
Bologna, Italy
A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
Bologna, Italy
The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.