A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

The world's first museum of its kind is packed with nostalgic relics of the past.

The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

This eerily opulent residential museum is home to a haunting local legend.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The stoutest tree in the world.

The former textile factory is now an oasis for the arts.

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.

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

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.