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

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

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

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

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

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

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

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

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

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

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

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

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

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

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

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

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.