Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.

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

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

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

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

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

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

Public clocks around the city chime with bullfights, cockfights, old railways, and other local traditions.

Fragments of the former temple's lost facade are now displayed in a strange library of stones.

At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La Pietà.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

The stoutest tree in the world.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

Southern Mexico under the influence of mushrooms, ceremony and celebrity.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.