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

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

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

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

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

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

The stoutest tree in the world.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

An indigenous take on European design creates a stunning visual overload.

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

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.