An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This hotel is an amazing example of the Escuela Tapatía de Arquitectura movement.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

Likely Mexico City's most eclectic shopping mall, with its own version of the Walk of Fame.

An abstract sculpture memorializing a student massacre that took place in 1971.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.