Places hfienberg Wants to Go

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

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

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

Twenty-four works by the last great Mexican muralist tell the story of Tlaxcala.

These strikingly colorful paintings were created by a mysterious Mesoamerican civilization.

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

In the Valley of Morelos lies a mysterious Olmec site with signs of jaguar veneration.

In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.

A historic Puebla estate featuring a striking castle.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

A shrine in the middle of this pond represents a Mesoamerican creation myth.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

The striking and little-touristed ruins of an ancient city destroyed and rebuilt by the Aztecs.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

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

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.

This archeological site hidden behind Teotihuacán's pyramids shelters 1600-year-old murals.

These millennia-old murals once covered the walls of residential complexes across the ancient city.

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

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

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

Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.