The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.

A coastal monument honors one of Mexico's most notable immigrant groups.

This colorful, geometric church beautifully embodies the Tapatía school of architecture.

A statue in Balderas subway station honors the rock star who wrote about it in a song.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.

Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

The F1 Mexican Grand Prix circuit goes right through the middle of this old baseball stadium.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

In this breathtaking canyon, crocodiles bask on boulders and glide through the murky waters.

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

The outside of this theater is decorated with a Diego Rivera mural that explores the history of Mexico.

This laboratory has a remarkable concrete roof that measures less than an inch at its thickest point.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

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

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

After becoming locally extinct, this esteemed avian now flies free in the forests around the ancient ruins.

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.