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

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

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

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

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

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

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

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

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

These millennia-old murals once covered the walls of residential complexes across the ancient city.

Dating back to the second century, vestiges of prehispanic mural paintings are found in this underground palace.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

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

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

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

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

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

A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.