The Aztec civilization, flourishing in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th centuries, was rich in mythology and religious traditions. Their pantheon of gods and goddesses governed every aspect of ...

Joan Danziger works daily in her Washington, D.C. studio and speaks with the force and alacrity of a 52-year-old, despite her ...

Mexico's national cathedral – the vaulting, austere, ornate church on the Zócalo's north end – was once the site of an ancient Aztec precinct, so it has housed the city's spiritual core for centuries.

U.S. News Insider Tip: During the summer months, pack a hat and water bottle (there is little shade within the complex). If you plan to use the bathroom on site, bring a couple of pesos with you to ...

Zoo of Mexico-Tenochtitlan as depicted in the Florentine Codex.Wikimedia In the Florentine Codex, missionary Bernardino de Sahagún famously documented the existence of the “House of the Beasts” in the ...

According to the legend, the people of Jinan were once plagued by an illness for which they had no cure. In their desperation, they turned to the gods for help. The rabbit god, residing in the moon ...