One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

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

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

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

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

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

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.