The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

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

This active fish farm has opened and expanded its lands to become a multi-faceted tourist attraction.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

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

This Oaxacan town is known for its colorful fantastical creatures hand-carved by local artisans.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

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

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

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

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

A US military accident created the legends behind this Mexican version of the Bermuda Triangle.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

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

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

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