Places katehawes Wants to Go

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

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

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

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

The corner walls of a primary school showcase a Mexican version of memento mori.

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

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.

A wild Hollywood resort thwarted by mosquitoes.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

Get a close look at the gigantic remains of long-extinct mammoths.

This Oaxacan restaurant serves native corn and Indigenous recipes.

This highly decorated dam is one of Guanajuato's most unexpectedly beautiful public works.

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is home to beautiful views and centuries-old rock art.

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

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

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

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.