Cathedral of Funchal

Funchal Cathedral, Madeira

One of the oldest structures in Madeira, built in Gothic style in the 1490ies – 1518.

Santa María del Agua de Landa

Santa María del Agua de Landa

The last of the five gorgeous Franciscan missions in Sierra Gorda, built in 1760 – 1768. Church has elaborate, sumptuous façade that has been made by very skilled artisans.

San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco

San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco

The best preserved of the five Franciscan missions in Sierra Gorda, built in 1744 – 1762. Church has a sumptuous façade influenced by the Baroque style and at the same time representing the indigenous art.

Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol

Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol

The most elaborate of the five gorgeous Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda, built in 1760 – 1766. The ornate façade of the church symbolises the mercy.

Santiago Mission in Jalpan

Santiago Mission in Jalpan

The first completed Franciscan mission in Sierra Gorda, built in 1751 – 1758. The gorgeous church has opulent façade that includes the elements of Baroque and local architecture and art.

Las Pozas (Xilitla)

Las Pozas in Xilitla

Unique park in surrealist style, created by Edward James in the early 1940ies – 1980ies. Park basically is very picturesque rainforest with numerous waterfalls and surrealist sculptures.

UNAM Biblioteca Central

UNAM Biblioteca Central

Large university library. Outside of the building is covered with the largest murals in the world, created by Juan O’Gorman from tiles in 1956.

Torre Latinoamericana

Torre Latinoamericana

140 m (204 m with antenna) high skyscraper with 44 floors, built in 1948 – 1956. First skyscraper in the world built in highly seismically active land.