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Cross of the Martyrs

A short climb from downtown to a white cross and the best view over Santa Fe's rooftops, especially at sunset.

Photo: Jordan Meeter · CC BY 3.0
Open
Always open
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
617 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
A 10-minute walk northeast of the Plaza, up a brick path.

Why Go

The cross remembers the Franciscan friars and Spanish settlers killed in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Plaques along the path tell the city's history.

Nearby

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum12 min walk · Must-SeeNew Mexico Museum of Art13 min walkThe Plaza and Palace of the Governors14 min walk · Must-SeeCathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi17 min walk

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