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A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

Kitschy horror displays now fill the house where some very real serial killing took place.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

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

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

Located in a veterinary school, this macabre exhibit displays the effects of animal diseases.

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 an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

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

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

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

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.

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

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

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

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

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

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

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

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

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.