Places petiterenard Wants to Go

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

This partially reconstructed Aztec pyramid gives a glimpse of what its larger counterparts would have looked like.

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

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

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

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

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

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

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

The striking and little-touristed ruins of an ancient city destroyed and rebuilt by the Aztecs.

This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

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

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

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

During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

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

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

The ruins of an ancient pyramid built by the mysterious Chupícuaro civilization.

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

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