By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

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

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

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

This neon installation is a tribute to a Mexica god, who gave his skin to humanity.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This Aztec structure remained hidden until the demolition of a supermarket exposed the lost temple.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

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

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.

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

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

These unusual paintings give thanks to the saints and deities who granted people favors and miracles.