One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

One of the oldest Christian churches still standing in the Americas, and almost certainly Mexico's oldest in continuous use.

Named after and designed by women, this unique cultural center is an early 20th-century mansion covered in a modern shell.

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

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

A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.

This avian-shaped stone that once held the hearts of Aztec human sacrifices now lies at the feet of Christ inside a Catholic church.

The entrance to an early 20th-century cultural center features murals that deal with the cultural fusion that characterizes Mexico.

Shop for superb tortillas at this homage to the ancient art of nixtamalization.

A unique hybrid of fountain, stained glass and monument, designed and built by a notable architect-engineer team.

This simple rock stands as a memorial of the major student protests of 1968.

Named after a Mexican president, who once lived nearby, this park in a residential Mexico City neighborhood packs a whole lot of history into a small space.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

Mexico's second-tallest monument, now half-hidden in a private residential complex.

The ruins of the "place of the cloud snake" sit in the middle of an urban environment.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

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

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.

This industrial Art Nouveau gem is a historic hotspot for Mexican counterculture.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

Housed in a 20th-century prison, this small museum recounts local Nicaraguan myths.

Hidden for more than a century, the grave of the Conquistador remains forgotten behind these church walls.