Taos Pueblo Attractions

2.5mi/4km northeast of Taos is Taos Pueblo, which has been continuously and exclusively occupied by Indians since the 12th century and has preserved its character as a pueblo in the purest form. Round the central plaza, through which flows a stream, are fortress-like houses in the oldest adobe style, but built only of clay and straw, without fired bricks. Particularly notable are the multi-story community houses, the kivas (cult sites) and the egg-shaped ovens. The Pueblo Indians who live here are still strongly attached to their traditions, and visitors are tolerated only during the day, and then mainly as sources of income.