Places deaverjessica Wants to Go

A museum built around the site where the most controversial human remains in the country were found.

This centuries-old mine remained hidden beneath a hotel bar until 2013.

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

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

A hotel masquerading as a medieval castle overlooks a Mexican city.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

In this beloved beach town, a secret seafood haven lies tucked behind a car wash.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

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

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

A fairytale-like grove with a crystal-clear spring bubbling under the shade of a massive ancient tree.

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

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

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

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Huge hole looks down onto an underground beach populated with sea lions.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.