This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

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

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

The last home designed in its entirety by noted architect Luis Barragán owes its existence to an impressive jacaranda tree.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This mosaic made out of books represents one of Colonial Mexico's most important literary figures.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

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

This sculpture in the Miami Design District is one of the few public works of Virgil Abloh, an internationally recognized fashion designer and creative.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.

The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.