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Lausanne, Switzerland

London 2012 Olympic Truce Wall

The 21st century revival of one of the Olympic Games' oldest traditions, and its legacy.
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Mexico City, Mexico

MacPuente (McBridge)

This elevated footbridge has become a focal point for planespotting in Mexico City.
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San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico

Palo que Habla (Talking Stick)

When the wood used in the town's alebrijes crafts started to threaten the copal tree's sustainability, this reserve was set up in response.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Plaza Tlaxcoaque

A small square that sheds its troubled recent history with its surrounding artworks, some of which are not without controversy.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Parroquia del Purísimo Corazón de María Reina de la Paz

Featured in a Hollywood film, this church is a monumental example of mid-century art deco architecture.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Coquitos of the Jalatlaco Church

Legend says that these centuries-old trees, which pre-date their nearby church, were planted by monks.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Acueducto de Xochimilco

This aqueduct with 18th-century origins is integrated into modern life in various ways in Oaxaca.
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San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Museo Sergio Castro ‘YokChij’

A diverse collection from all over Chiapas, gathered by a philanthropist during his activism in the state.
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Santa María del Tule, Mexico

Tree Shrine

In a town defined by its incredible trees, having a shrine in one just makes sense.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Ho Chi Minh Monument

The Vietcong leader isn’t the only symbol of late 20th-century counterculture represented in this statue.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Fuente de las Ocho Regiones (Fountain of the 8 Regions)

The diversity of the state of Oaxaca is represented in this fountain.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Ecoducto Río La Piedad

A river runs beneath you while walking along this elevated linear park.
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San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Museo Jtatik Samuel

This museum in Chiapas honors Bishop Samuel Ruiz García, a key figure of the Zapatista movement.
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Monterrey, Mexico

Monterrey’s Contemporary Art Museum (MARCO)

The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.
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Riva, Turkey

Bozdağ Film Platoları

Step into the world of one of Turkey's most popular television series for a virtual trip through Ottoman Empire history.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Porta Coeli Cathedral

One of Mexico City's seats of the Catholic faith, although not the majoritarian Latin Roman rite.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Parque Los Conos

Abandoned pieces of Mexico’s agricultural industry are the centerpiece of this park.
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Monterrey, Mexico

The Tree Growing Inside a 7-Eleven

This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.
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Monterrey, Mexico

Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacro (Archdiocese Sacred Art Museum)

Its collection features not only Christian-themed art but also works made by members of the clergy.
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Monterrey, Mexico

Museo de la Batalla de Monterrey (Battle of Monterrey Museum)

This museum tells the story of a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War.
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San Martín Tilcajete, Mexico

Casa Cruz

Legacy of Isidoro Cruz Hernández, one of the most crucial artists in the history of the alebrijes craft in this town.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

Nocheztlicalli - Museo Ecológico de Grana Cochinilla

Here you can learn about an insect that was called "cactus blood," which trade turned immensely valuable as "red gold".
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San Bartolo Coyotepec, Mexico

‘El Mural de la Conquista’ (‘Mural of the Conquest’)

In this state repository of folk art, perhaps no piece is more representative than this brutal work featuring the town’s distinctive black clay pottery.
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Oaxaca, Mexico

‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.
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