Taos is a city within New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Mountains, home to a population of approximately 5,700 residents.
The town's name is derived from nearby preserved indigenous village Taos Pueblo, roughly translating to "place of red willows" in English.
More than 20 buildings within the city's center have been preserved on the National Register of Historic Places, including several living history sites connected to early American Southwest settlers.
The city has long been known as a prominent artist colony, home to more than 80 art galleries and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, which sponsors artists in residency.
Each July, the city hosts the Fiestas de Taos celebration, honoring the city's two patron saints.
Nearby, the D.H. Lawrence Ranch preserves the 1920s home of the famed novelist, while the Taos Valley offers opportunities for skiing, mountain biking, fishing, golfing, and hot springs relaxation.
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