Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA. 9th December, 2015. Cliff Palace, the largest of the Native American cliff dwellings is illuminated by hundreds of small paper lanterns known as luminaria to celebrate the holiday season December 9, 2015 in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. The lighting is the first time the ancient structure has been decorated since 2006.

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Cliff Palace, the largest of the Native American cliff dwellings is illuminated by hundreds of small paper lanterns known as luminaria to celebrate the holiday season December 9, 2015 in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. The lighting is the first time the ancient structure has been decorated since 2006.

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Location: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
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