Places Tellaeche Wants to Go

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

To make itself stand out in a city renowned for its numerous museums, this photographic archive resorts to immersively-themed exhibitions.

A scientific repository of goiters, boils and other ailments throughout Mexican history.

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

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

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

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

A 16th-century convent became a contemporary art museum.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.