El Santuario de Chimayo

Constructed from 1813 to 1816 as a private chapel, this small adobe church is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico. Set in a large wall-enclosed garden, the church includes ...

National Historic Landmark- El Santuario De Chimayo

National Historical Landmark- El Santuario De Chimayo

Completed in 1816, this is a very well preserved, unrestored example of a small adobe church, notable for its original decorations, including numerous superb religious paintings.