This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."

One of Mexico’s historic pottery-producing towns is home to a museum showcasing the craft.

This singular Mexican structure is considered a masterpiece of the Tapatía architectural school.

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

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

When life gives you Prohibition, open a bar in Juárez.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

This upscale restaurant specializing in Michoacán cuisine serves sauces tied to important life events.

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

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

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

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

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

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

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

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.