Places Hopla Wants to Go

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

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

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

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

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

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

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

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

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

The grounds of this former dairy hacienda now contain an entire town inspired by Tuscany, Italy.

Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

This open-air museum filled with 19th-century buildings offers a unique view of historic craftsmanship.

A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

Abandoned since 1998, this train station has become an oasis for urban explorers.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.