El Santuario de Chimayo

Once out of the mountains, one of the towns on the last leg of the journey to Santa Fe is Chimayo.  On the edge of town is a church called El Santuario del Senor Esquipula, a National Historic landmark.  It still remains in use, and is the largest site for pilgrimage in the US.  During Holy Week over 30,000 people find their way to this site because of the belief in healing powers located within. The architecture is great, and the carvings inside the sanctuary are a marvel.