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The Palace of the Governors is one of the oldest buildings in Santa Fe. There is a jewelry market in front, with Indian artisans selling handmade silver and turquoise jewelry. - IMG_9086
Next to the cathedral is this wonderfully weird old statue. - IMG_9084
The crown that she wears was provided by the Pope in recent times in recognition of the age and importance of this icon. - IMG_9083
This wooden icon set in a niche in the north chapel of the cathedral is the oldest representation of the Madonna in the US. Rescued from the older church during the Pueblo Rebellion in 1680, it was returned during the reconquest 12 years later, and called Our Lady of Peace. - IMG_9071
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Just down the street is the St. Francis Cathedral, built in the 1860s by Archbishop Lamy. Inside is a famous 17th century wooden Madonna. The Archbishop was the inspiration for Willa Cather's classic novel: "Death Comes to the Archbishop" - IMG_9053
Next to the chapel is the Inn and Spa at Loretto, a hotel built in 1975 and designed to look like Taos Pueblo. - IMG_9049
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The "marble" altar and this fence are painted wood, as shown by the wood peeking through the worn out paint on these doors. - IMG_9041
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The handrails were added later. Originally the spiral staircase was just open stairs. - IMG_9017
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This is the Loretto Chapel, which is no longer a consecrated church. It was built in 1873. Inside is the "miracle" spiral staircase, made from wood with hand tools. - IMG_9008
The Seret & Sons Indian imports store covers several storefronts and a back lot stuffed with carved wood and other Indian architecture. - IMG_9006
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This gate caught my eye as we were walking to another church. Santa Fe architecture is filled with elements like this one. - IMG_8999
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This is the altarpiece painting from Mexico. - IMG_8989