Outdoor ActivitiesTaos, New Mexico, which is situated near the Rio Grande and Carson National Forest, provides a wide range of outdoor activities to participate in. These include: hiking, skiing, horseback riding, rafting, biking, and also rock climbing. Near Taos, there is a wide range of natural landmarks to visit, several of which require little to no effort to get to, such as the Rio Grande Gorge or Taos Pueblo, which is still inhabited today.
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Arts and CultureNative Americans of the Taos Pueblo have likely lived in the area for a thousand years. In the 1500's, Spanish visitors arrived in the area, spreading their culture with them. Today, we now see that the Taos region has a distinct art and culture because of their past, which they are very willing to share with visitors. Museums, art galleries, and theaters have been constructed to showcase their culture, along with frequent holdings of cultural events, such as dances and music festivals.
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Distinctive CuisineDue to the fusion of Native American and Spanish cultures, the food of the region is both distinct and delicious. There is a wide range of restaurant environments to choose from in Taos, including: shaded patio dining, open kitchen designs, or authentic cooking inside adobe ovens. It is common in the Taos area to find family-perfected recipes for sopapillas, chile rellenos, tomales, or huevos rancheros.
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