Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cliff Palace


Cliff Palace of the greatest live rock in North America. The structure was built by the Ancient Pueblo people located in Mesa Verde National Park in the territory of their former homeland. Cliff dwelling and garden at the southwest corner of Colorado, in the Southwest United States.The Cliff Palace contains 23 kivas (round concave important ceremonial rooms), and 150 rooms and has a population of just 100 people. Kiva walls are plastered with one color on one side and a different color on the opposite side. It is estimated that about 100 people inhabited Cliff Palace during the time of use. And construction of this unique design has a purpose as the cooling of the hot sun at the time.




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