Places emajohn Wants to Go

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

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

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

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

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

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

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

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

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

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

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

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

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