Cliff Dwelling [Travel/Place]
Uploaded: June 20, 2023 04:04:49 | Entered: June 20, 2023 04:16:20
Montezuma Castle
Camp Verde, AZ
The Southern Sinagua farmers built this five-story, 20-room dwelling and it is situated about 90 feet up a sheer limestone cliff. Because it was built in a natural alcove, the dwelling is protected from the natural elements. Neither part of the monument's name is correct. The dwelling had nothing to do with Montezuma and it was not a "castle" in the traditional sense.
Exif: Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750; Shutter Speed: 1/400; Aperture: f/9.0; ISO: 200; Orientation: 1; Date: 2023:06:20 04:03:49
Tammy M. Anderson June 20, 2023
Great find and interesting information. How do they get to it? Outstanding colors and textures. #1802024Kelley J. Heffelfinger June 20, 2023
Thanks Tammy! They probably used a series of portable ladders to get to up there! #12040273Oscar J. Pung June 20, 2023
Fascinating subject, Kelly and expertly photographed! Enjoyed reading your description. #12040283Bojan Bencic June 20, 2023
Great capture and info about this interesting place, Kelley. Amazing stuff. #12040293Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2023
Wonderful textures and tones, and fascinating find & capture, Kelley! #12040338Terry Cervi June 20, 2023
What a cool shot, Kelley! I've never seen these. Missed them on the way through AZ. An excellent capture! #12040382Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 20, 2023
Fantastic landscape, textures and colors Kelley! #12040401Kelley J. Heffelfinger June 21, 2023
Thank you Oscar, Bojan, Patrick, Terry, and Amalia! #12040459Christine Greenspan June 23, 2023
Outstanding capture and great info, Kelley! #12040803Kelley J. Heffelfinger June 23, 2023
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