Place to see: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

Kiva at Bandelier National Monument

Kiva at Bandelier National Monument

A ceremonial kiva at Alcove House, formerly known as Ceremonial Cave. This alcove is located 140 feet above the floor of Frijoles Canyon.

About this place:

Hundreds of ruins of Anasazi cliff houses and pueblo-style dwellings lay scattered across the Pajarito Plateau of northern New Mexico. Within Bandelier National Monument's 32,000 acres, 70 miles of trails provide access to these ancient ruins, including the cliff dwellings and Tyuonyi village of Frijoles Canyon.