A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

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

Resembling a 15th century medieval fortress, this home once belonged to a legend of Mexican cinema.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.

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

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