Places mossenmoons Wants to Go

A cenote sitting in the middle of a parking lot shows the Yucatán Peninsula at its most urbanized.

Oaxaca's recently restored "forgotten Dominican convent."

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.

An alluring, arid botanical garden home to a bewildering variety of cacti both endangered and common.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

This door in the old residential area of Guadalajara hides several communist motifs.

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.

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

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

At the base of Peña de Bernal, a small business keeps evidence of alleged extraterrestrial visitors on display.

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

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

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.

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

A bed and breakfast, botanical garden, art gallery, academy, and workshop all in one.

An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

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