Mesa Verde National Park Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park Colorado
Originally uploaded by Pauls Travel Photos. One of the more interesting stops on my travels in 2004 was to Mesa Verde National Park. The Anasazi Indians built their homes and communities in the cliffs of Mesa Verde and lived almost in isolation from the rest of the world. The tourguides at Mesa Verde say that no evidence exists today of the Anasazi. They literally vanished. The circular pits you see were used mostly for ritual and spiritual ceremonies. It is interesting to note how much work and effort was expended to develop each community which housed around 80-100 people. Mesa Verde is indeed worth visiting on your travels in this part of Colorado.