Santuario de Chimayo Review

Fretless's review

Old Spanish chapel

From Chimayo, New Mexico in Chimayo, United States on Jul 14 '08

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Chapel interior, taken from just outside the entrance (photos are not permitted inside.)
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An adobe chapel built in 1800's, the Santuario de Chimayo is a very sacred place, visited by over a quarter million persons annually.  The "big" event is a pilgrimage made on Good Friday each year, some pilgrims walking a hsort distance, others  walking from Santa Fe or Albuquerque.

The day I visited, there were not many visitors, and I was able to walk around the grounds and the chapel without interruption.  A gift shop on the grounds sells items to support the maintenance of the old building.

Devout pigeon guards the church tower.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Santuario_de_Chimayo

http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/Chimayo.html