Places NicholasManila Wants to Go

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

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

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

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

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

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.