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Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

Pause in an abandoned hydroelectric station, now overrun with wildlife, to consider a thought-provoking poem.

It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

This often-overlooked ocean walkway was once considered an impossible fantasy.

This Mexico City subway station will make you feel like you've been transported to the London Underground.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

A Mexico City subway station boasts a hidden museum, complete with a working radio booth.

There is nothing like a religious festival celebrated with blow-up sledgehammers.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.