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A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.

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

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

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

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

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

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.