A Circular Kiva was a residence with the fireplace located in the center hole.
The pillars were used to support the roof.
Here is one of the towers at the Cliff Palace Ruins. Amazing brickwork on left center section.
It rained during most of our tour and was a little tricky leaving the site because the three sets of 10' + high ladders to exit were wet & slippery.
90% of the park's Juniper Forest has been destroyed by three fires started by lightning between 1998 to 2010. The remaining vegetation is in full autumn color.
A typical monument seen on our way to Moab, Utah where we're spending four nights.
Location:Mesa Verde
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