Places raquel9e Wants to Go

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

This subterranean passage reveals the city's mining history as well as its legendary terrors.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

The artwork detailing the city's history features a few controversial characters.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.

A museum dedicated to the famous Mexican illustrator's iconic calaveras.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

A uniquely robust and historic look at Mexico's omnipresent dance with Death.

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

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.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

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

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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

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

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