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

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.

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

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

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.