An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

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

Concrete construction materials turned into a fashionable capsule hotel in rural Mexico.

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

Monumental paintings, discovered in a Mexican cathedral in 1957, depict the deaths of some friars in Japan.

An incredible little museum of interior design full of artifacts collected from around the world.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

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

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

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

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

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

Mexico’s first and only Tzotzil Maya bookbinding workshop.