Aztec Ruins National Monument, 318 acres (129 hectares), NW N.Mex., near Farmington; est. 1923. Ruins of a 12th-century Pueblo Pueblo, name given by the Spanish to the sedentary Native Americans who lived in stone or adobe communal houses in what is now the SW United States. The term pueblo is also used for the villages occupied by the Pueblo.
..... Click the link for more information. town contain interesting kivas kiva , large, underground ceremonial chamber, peculiar to the ancient and modern Pueblo. The modern kiva probably evolved from the slab houses (i.e., storage pits and dwellings that were partly underground and lined with stone slabs set on edge) of their cultural
..... Click the link for more information. , one of which has been completely restored. Pueblo culture reached a high level of achievement in this area. The ruins were named by early settlers who mistakenly believed that they were built by the Aztecs. See National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments

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Aztec Ruins National Monument

Archaeological site, northwestern New Mexico, U.S. Located on the Animas River just north of the town of Aztec, it was established in 1923 and has an area of 0.5 sq mi (1.3 sq km). Mistakenly named by early settlers, the site actually contains the excavated ruins of a 12th-century Pueblo town. It was designated a World Heritage site in 1987.

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Address: 84 County Rd 2900
Aztec, NM 87410
Phone: 505-334-6174;
Fax: 505-334-6372;
Web: www.nps.gov/azru/
Size: 318 acres.
Established: Proclaimed on January 24, 1923.
Location: On Ruins Road about 3/4 mile north of US 516, just outside the town of Aztec, New Mexico.
Facilities: Picnic area (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required.
Activities: Self-guided walk, guided programs (seasonally).
Special Features: Ruins of this large 12th-century Pueblo Indian community have been partially excavated. Contrary to the name, these structures were not built by the Aztecs of central Mexico, but centuries earlier. Aztec West stands three-stories high and once had as many as 500 rooms including a ceremonial "great kiva" over 40-feet in diameter.

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Aztec Ruins National Monument Designated: 1923; World Heritage Site, 1987 Location: Aztec Acres: 320 Main attraction: More than 500 masonry rooms in "great houses" built by the ancestors of today's Pueblo people.

A LOOK AT NEW MEXICO NATIONAL PARKS by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)

With just a few pesos -- preferably hidden deep inside one's clothing in case of mugging -- visitors can view world-renowned art inside centuries-old buildings, wander through Aztec ruins in the heart of the city, and sip tequila at rooftop bars where DJs spin the latest international beats.

Mexico City: chic destination for pocos pesos by Daily News Egypt (Egypt)

People planning Mexico vacation still rank Mexico City top on their list of areas to visit, apparently due to the many architectural wonders in the city, the Aztec ruins, great restaurants, concert halls, museums, and nice shopping boutiques.

A Mexico Vacation Can Be A Lovely Ride by Jeff Jefferson / Travel, recreation and leisure community

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