World Heritage Identification Number: 492
World Heritage since: 1992
Category: Cultural Heritage
WHE Type: Historic Cities & Urban Areas
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.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (iv): Taos Pueblo is a remarkable example of a traditional type of architectural ensemble from the pre-Hispanic period of the Americas unique to this region and one which, because of the living culture of its community, has successfully retained most of its traditional forms up to the present day.
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
Number of Components: 1
Coordinates: 36.438 , -105.546
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