This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

A striking depiction of Teotihuacan's mysterious "Spider Woman."

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.

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

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

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

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

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

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

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