World Heritage Identification Number: 492
World Heritage since: 1992
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇺🇸 United States of America
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Taos Pueblo: A Timeless Testimony to Ancient Puebloan Culture
The Taos Pueblo, located approximately one mile north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Puebloan people. This remarkable archaeological site, inhabited for over a thousand years, has earned its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Situated in the valley of a small tributary of the Rio Grande, this adobe settlement – consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings – represents the culture of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.
Encyclopedia Record: Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking (Tiwa) Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico. The pueblos are the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Taos Pueblo has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Additional Site Details
Area: 19.01 hectares
Coordinates: 36.438 , -105.546
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