A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

A neo-Gothic temple in central Mexico featuring a labyrinthine network of crypts.

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

Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.

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

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

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

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

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

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

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

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

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

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

Huge hole looks down onto an underground beach populated with sea lions.

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

This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.

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

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.