Taos Pueblo: Arroyo Seco - Valdez
Arroyo Seco sits at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico, where a small settlement occupies the foothills north of Taos. The community lies on the road between Taos and Taos Ski Valley, with Valdez part of the same mountain-side area. Mature trees, local roads and low-rise homes give the settlement a rural character, while steep terrain rises close by. The wider Taos area has long been shaped by Hispanic and Indigenous communities; Taos Pueblo, south of Arroyo Seco, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among North America’s longest continuously inhabited communities. Arroyo Seco is also known locally for its compact collection of galleries, shops and places to eat.
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