These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

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 a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

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

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

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

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

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

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

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

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.

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

An incredible little museum of interior design full of artifacts collected from around the world.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.