A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

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

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

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

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

The former headquarters of Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education now houses a muralism museum, including Diego Rivera's first large-scale mural project.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

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

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

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

A museum in the former home of Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

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

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.