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A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

Inside one of Guadalajara's oldest houses, you can find puppets and foam models of the city's missing buildings.

A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.

One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

An inland seafood emporium makes more sense than you'd think.

This metal church may or may not have been designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.

A mecca of Mexican art and cuisine just over the border.

Built 1,500 years ago, this abandoned Mesoamerican city is surrounded by a natural wall made of outstanding rock formations.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

A bright, colorful telling of the history of Mexico's youngest state.

This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

Local lore claims this rocky cape hides a lost Aztec treasure.

An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.

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

This modern theatre is housed inside a convent constructed more than 300 years ago.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.