Monumental paintings, discovered in a Mexican cathedral in 1957, depict the deaths of some friars in Japan.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

After several moves across Mexico City, these two statues found a home in Mestizaje Park.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

A Mexico City subway station boasts a hidden museum, complete with a working radio booth.

One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.

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

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

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

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

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

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

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

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

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.