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Mexico City, Mexico
Monumento a la Revolución
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
19.4362, -99.1546
San Francisco Mazapa, Mexico
La Gruta
Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.
19.6888, -98.8397
San Francisco Mazapa, Mexico
Palacio de Tepantitla
This archeological site hidden behind Teotihuacán's pyramids shelters 1600-year-old murals.
19.6936, -98.8380
San Juan Teotihuacan de Arista, Mexico
Quetzalpapálotl Palace
Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.
19.6938, -98.8464
Mexico City, Mexico
Mercado San Juan
CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.
19.4300, -99.1446
Mexico City, Mexico
República de Guatemala 28
A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.
19.4350, -99.1325
Mexico City, Mexico
Xochimilco Raised Fields
These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.
19.2614, -99.0972
Mexico City, Mexico
'Asia in Ivory'
The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk
19.4408, -99.2045
Mexico City, Mexico
Fuente de los Coyotes
In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.
19.3492, -99.1635
Mexico City, Mexico
Cocodrilo de Leonora Carrington
A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.
19.4291, -99.1626
Mexico City, Mexico
Monoliths of the Templo Mayor
This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.
19.4347, -99.1319
Mexico City, Mexico
Temple Ehécatl
This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.
19.4503, -99.1402
Mexico City, Mexico
Serpents of the Great Temple
These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.
19.4346, -99.1319
Mexico City, Mexico
Monolith of Tlaloc
This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.
19.4260, -99.1863
Mexico City, Mexico
UNAM Central Library
This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
19.3334, -99.1873
Mexico City, Mexico
Chapultepec Castle
The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.
19.4204, -99.1819
Mexico City, Mexico
Palacio Postal
Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.
19.4356, -99.1402
Mexico City, Mexico
Skull Rack of the Great Temple
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.
19.4344, -99.1318
Mexico City, Mexico
Soumaya Museum
66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.
19.4406, -99.2047
Mexico City, Mexico
La Casa Azul
Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.
19.3552, -99.1625
Raymond Island, Australia
Raymond Island Koala Trail
This area was created to save the region's koala population.
-37.9208, 147.7277
Lakes Entrance, Australia
Griffiths Sea Shell Museum
This museum is home to one of the largest private collections of seashells in Australia.
-37.8817, 147.9778
Canberra, Australia
National Gallery Sculpture Garden
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
-35.3000, 149.1379
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Big Banana
One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
-30.2747, 153.1339
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