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

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.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

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

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

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

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

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

This giant expressionist head crowns a museum devoted to a beloved Mexican leader.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Psychedelic murals coat the inside of a nondescript research library.

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

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

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

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

These enigmatic columns tower over the ruins of an ancient Toltec city.

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

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.