Oct 24: To the Wupatki National Monument

After a few more miles, the scenery changed again.

And again...

The Wupatki National Monument contains Indian pueblo ruins - a "nalakihu" (Hopi for "house outside the village") built in the late 1100s at the base of the hill, and the "Citadel" - the name of the ruin on the hill above.

A closeup of the nalakihu.

Inside the nalakihu, looking at a small doorway and up towards the Citadel.

The Citadel.

View from the Citadel.

Limestone sink behind the ruins.

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