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In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

A gated cross stands on the site where an Irish revolutionary met his end.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

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

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

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

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

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

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

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