Seventy kilometers west of Santa Fe, Bandelier National Monument, named after the Swiss anthropologist Adolph Bandelier, is a national monument of more than 130 square kilometers that houses pre-Columbian puebloan sites built by the Anasazi. One discovers there mesas, mounds with flat tops formed by erosion, and typical of the arid and desert environments. A little less well preserved than the Mesa Verde park in Colorado, the site allows to discover the traditional troglodyte dwellings dug in the side of the mesas in the shape of alcoves. One climbs ladders and small steps to find oneself among the old deserted dwellings, where one can imagine having lived there, through corridors, entrances and windows. After exploring the dwellings up close, don't miss the exhibit at the Visitor Center, which features unique archaeological artifacts from the site and reenactments of the daily life of the Native American people of that time. Bandelier National Monument is still the traditional land owned by many tribal nations, whose cultures, lifestyles, religious beliefs, and traditions continue to shape this land through their ties to the region. An attraction not to be missed when in the area!

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