A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

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

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

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

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

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

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

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

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

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

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

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

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

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

For decades, the parade of apostles that left the Expiatory Temple of Guadalajara remained hidden inside one of the towers.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

This door in the old residential area of Guadalajara hides several communist motifs.