Places mrrust44 Wants to Go

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

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.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.

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

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

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

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.