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

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

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

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

The home where the famous astrologer wrote some of his most telling prophecies.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.