Quarai, Archaeological site and Spanish mission ruins in Mountainair, United States.
The red sandstone walls of Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Quarai rise within a desert setting north of Mountainair, New Mexico.
Spanish missionaries constructed the mission complex between 1627 and 1632, establishing it as a central point for religious activities in colonial New Mexico.
The mission compound incorporated both Catholic structures and a traditional square kiva, reflecting the intersection of Spanish and Indigenous religious practices.
The National Park Service maintains interpretive trails and a visitor center at Quarai, allowing guests to explore the mission ruins and pueblo remains.
The settlement contained approximately 1,000 rooms and supported 700 inhabitants before drought and Apache raids led to its abandonment in the 1670s.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 34.59583,-106.29500
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:49
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