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Aztec Ruins, near Farmington, New Mexico

mistakenly named for the Aztecs of Mexico by early Anglo settlers, this ancient site was actually built by Ancestral Puebloan people, long before the Aztec culture had its heyday..it is a cool slice of history, and a tribute to early urban planners and builders

native Americans lived here approximately 1000-1200 AD

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Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE301-Jun-2014 09:57
Looks a great place. V
Don Mottershead01-Jun-2014 04:51
Terrific job of bringing out the shapes and textures. ~V~
Dan Greenberg07-May-2014 17:17
Superb composition! It reminds me that I need to go through my Aztec ruins pictures and work on them.. ~BV~
Ika Zinka Eferl05-May-2014 19:00
Very interesting and a wonderful shot of this fascinating scene!V!
Bryan Murahashi02-May-2014 04:04
Fabulous capture of these ancient ruins. V
Long Bach Nguyen01-May-2014 15:25
excellent
Stephanie01-May-2014 11:00
What a gorgeous image David! The lighting is perfect as is your composition! V
shatterbug01-May-2014 06:57
Fascinating caption...we can imagine this in it's heyday!
Carol How01-May-2014 06:16
What wonderful light on this meandering structure…fascinating image… V
Sam Rua01-May-2014 03:36
Really nice POV and comp, David. That site really was a surprise find along our journey.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)01-May-2014 02:00
Nice vantage point David to layer the series of walls; emphasizing the intricacy.
Jean D01-May-2014 00:42
A fine, well preserved scene! Thanks for sharing this great image, David. ~V
woody3401-May-2014 00:28
A wonderful shot of this fascinating scene, thank's for the background...we learn a little bit more each day...V
Mairéad30-Apr-2014 21:48
Vey interesting site, somehow the stonework reminds me of Irish stonewalls.
You certainly covered some distance on your travels. V
janescottcumming30-Apr-2014 21:38
Some very nice stone work. Very orderly looking and a terrific photo of it. V
John Hamers30-Apr-2014 21:23
Great capture of this ruins and very interesting info !!V
Buz Kiefer30-Apr-2014 20:50
Beautiful stonework. The circles look like kivas used by ancient and modern Pueblo People. Vote.
marie-jose wolff30-Apr-2014 20:45
a place full of history, fascinating ruins! V
Karen Stuebing30-Apr-2014 20:40
They were obviously advanced for their time. Super capture of this labyrinth of walls. V.
Martin Lamoon30-Apr-2014 20:31
Interesting place, good to see so much standing.
v
John Lamb30-Apr-2014 20:10
Fine view-point of these finely crafted structures David.~v~
Chris Spracklen30-Apr-2014 19:33
Terrific shot of this stunning ancient stonework, David. *V*
Colin Storey30-Apr-2014 19:17
Very well composed image of this great looking place. v
Johnny JAG30-Apr-2014 18:56
That's amazing
bill friedlander30-Apr-2014 17:44
The masonry is amazing, and all done by hand! Nice shot of the layout. V
larose forest photos30-Apr-2014 17:28
Fantastic view across these fascinating ruins. Thanks for the information too. V
Helen Betts30-Apr-2014 16:55
Fascinating capture and history. Nicely done, David. V.
joseantonio30-Apr-2014 16:37
Beautiful capture and lovely to know the history.V.
Neil Marcus30-Apr-2014 15:09
Danad said it for me also. I had never heard of this before. Excellent image, David "V"
danad30-Apr-2014 15:04
A fine image and very interesting informations. V.
Jim Coffman30-Apr-2014 14:50
The Aztecs were very good at masonry work. Nice capture,David..
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