Santa Fe - Barrio de Analco

One of the oldest religious buildings in the United States, and the oldest of its kind in Santa Fe, the chapel of San Miguel was originally built in 1636. It was later burned and to the ground and rebuilt at the start of the 18th C. It contains a number of fine statues and a high altar from 1798, with the likeness of St Gertrude (1256-1302; mystic and abbess of a Benedictine convent in Germany).

The adobe structure, which seems to change color throughout the day when the sun strikes it at different angles, features with an open bell tower with a cross jutting from the top. The interior has white walls and wood beams on the ceiling, and is decorated with unique works of art.

While there is not a lot to see here, the church has a certain charm and the history makes it worth visiting. There is a small fee to see the inside.

Located across from the San Miguel Mission Church is the oldest remaining house in Santa Fe. Built in 1250 by Pueblo Indians, it once contained the remains of a Spanish warrior. An addition, built in 1883, houses local pottery and American Indian jewelry.