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The Enigmatic Cliff Palace: An Ancient Puebloan Marvel in Southwest Colorado
Introduction: A Spectacular Cliffside Dwelling
Perched beneath the overhanging slopes of Mesa Verde in southwestern Colorado stands one of North America’s most astonishing ancient structures—Cliff Palace. Built over 700 years ago by ancestral Pueblo peoples, this sprawling fortress is not only the largest residential cliff dwelling on the continent but also a testament to their ingenuity in architecture and adaptation to the environment.