Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.

A historic cemetery doubles as a museum containing hundreds of unique tombs sculpted by a single artist.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

These colonial murals are a fascinating hybrid of Spanish and Indigenous aesthetics.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

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

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

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

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

This highly decorated dam is one of Guanajuato's most unexpectedly beautiful public works.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

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

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.

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

This abandoned convent keeps the tomb of a legendary beheaded princess.