Many of the most significant figures in American history once hopped on a stagecoach in this alleyway on their way to more noteworthy destinations.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

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

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

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

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

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

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

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

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

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

This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.

Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

The ruins of an old mill lie in a small ravine along a hiking trail near Little Seneca Creek.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

The sculptor was instructed to add “stallion attributes” to the general's bronze mare.

The location where the famed author and abolitionist began his journey to freedom.

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.