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With more than 30 ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s stupendously complex, harmonious moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

This centuries-old mine remained hidden beneath a hotel bar until 2013.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

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

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

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

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

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

Legend says that these centuries-old trees, which pre-date their nearby church, were planted by monks.

Don’t be surprised if you run into some of Oaxaca’s top chefs in line at this family run taco stop.

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.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.

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

A 500-year-old series of tunnels long believed to be folkloric was uncovered beneath the streets of Puebla.