Places Hopla Wants to Go

A unique hybrid of fountain, stained glass and monument, designed and built by a notable architect-engineer team.

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

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

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

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

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.

A little-known hall almost completely covered in art by the beloved local painter.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.