A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

This historic Mexican convent is home to a tree that grows crucifix-like thorns.

The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.

When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

Past the hills and beyond the graveyard, this church feels extremely out of place.

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

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

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

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

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

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

A hotel masquerading as a medieval castle overlooks a Mexican city.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

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

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.