The church is only open for services, but if you can enter, you’ll appreciate the large altar screen painted by Rafael Aragon and other fine examples of religious work.Ĭhimayó’s Plaza del Cerro is the last surviving Spanish fortified plaza in the southwest. In Cordova, a village known for the many woodcarvers who have lived there, is the San Antonio de Padua Church. In Truchas, see Nuestra Señora del Rosario, which was built in the early 1800s and has many well-preserved old santos.
Enjoy visiting artists’ studios in Ojo Sarco, before the little town of Truchas, which was built on a mesa below 13,101-foot Truchas Peak, the second-highest peak in New Mexico.
This larger mission was built in the cruciform style with two towers. In Las Trampas, admire San Jose de Gracia, a church still in use after 225 years. Drive 30 scenic miles through Carson National Forest to Peñasco, a small farming community. This facility is owned by Southern Methodist University is used year-round for university classes. Then stop at Fort Burgwin, where a garrison was stationed after the Taos Revolt against U.S. Visit Talpa’s charming little church of Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Largos del Rio Chiquito. Be sure to explore the galleries and shops located around the plaza.
The retablos and bultos on the northeast screen were created by Molleno, an early 19th century santero, and the church has the largest altar screen in New Mexico. Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams are two of many artists who have depicted the church in their work. With its massive adobe buttresses, high ceilings with vigas and hand-carved corbels, the San Francisco de Asis Church is our most photographed and painted church. Start in Ranchos de Taos, a traditional agricultural community. 68 north to Española and Taos.Īnother tour popular with visitors, the High Road travels through awe-inspiring scenery and remote mountain villages that cling to their Spanish colonial roots. 76 south to Trampas, Truchas, Cordova and Chimayó Hwy. Please allow some extra time to enjoy this unique scenic byway and its tiny villages along the way. Trip Time: As there are so many interesting places to stop along the way, this trip can take from 4 to 7 hours. Driving Time: 2-1/2 hours from Santa Fe to Taos (no stops)
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