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Loretto Chapel

207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Description: This former Gothic Revival Roman Catholic Church is now a museum and wedding chapel. The Loretto Chapel is famous for its unusual wooden helix-shaped spiral staircase - the construction of which is the subject of local l...Read More
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Loretto Chapel Reviews

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The Miracle Stairs

  • 3 out of 5 stars by aboutthatplace from Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • May 31, 2010
The Miracle Stairs
Quote: Who and how? You'll still be pondering these questions long after leaving the chapel in the historic area of Santa Fe.One of the few non-Adobe churches in the area, the chapel was modeled after Sainte-Chappelle in Paris, and begun in 1873. Um,... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Living It, Loving It

Historic Gothic Chapel

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ldpk from Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • July 20, 2009
Historic Gothic Chapel
Quote: Home of the Miraculous Staircase rumored to be built by St. Joseph the Carpenter, this non-denominational chapel is an important Santa Fe landmark and a romantic place for a destination wedding in Santa Fe.
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Loretto Chapel

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • June 20, 2008
Loretto Chapel
Quote: AccessThe chapel is open daily between 9am and 4:30pm and on Sundays between 10:30am and 5pm;the entrance fee is $2.5. A shop is attached to it as well as the Baleen restaurant and the Loretto Inn. Santa Fe’s central plaza is nearby, thus the best... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Santa Fe's Sharp Soft-Lines

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Loretto Chapel

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MikeInTown from Leesburg, Virginia
  • March 22, 2008
Loretto Chapel
Quote: Seeing the legendary Miraculous Staircase made our 20-minute visit to Loretto Chapel a fascinating stop during our day of sightseeing in the Santa Fe Plaza. The story of the stairs began with the chapel's construction that was completed in the... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Santa Fe and Around the Way

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Loretto Chapel

  • 3 out of 5 stars by HankFontaine from memphis, Tennessee
  • February 11, 2005
Loretto Chapel
Quote: New Mexico is a state that, on the surface, may not look like much more than barren stretches of desert and scrub. Dig a little deeper and you will find one of the most fascinating places on earth. We spent several days in New Mexico touring... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Two broke students, a $400 car, and 4,700 miles

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Loretto Chapel

  • 3 out of 5 stars by PearlInTheWorld from Medford, Massachusetts
  • June 11, 2002
Loretto Chapel
Quote: I’m not one to visit religious shrines like Medjugorie, or check out images of the Virgin Mary appearing in a papaya, or whatnot. Loretto Chapel struck me as one of those kinds of places and I wasn’t planning on visiting. However, the chapel’s... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Hanging out in Santa Fe

Loretto Chapel

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Laura from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 28, 2002
Quote: It was built for the nuns by a mysterious carpenter who defied structural engineering by building it then disappeared before payment. He answered the nuns prayers for a much-needed staircase to the choir loft some time between 1877 and... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Santa Fe, New Mexico's capital

Loretto Chapel

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Peregrine from , New Mexico
  • March 30, 2002
Quote: The Loretto Chapel is an absolute gem of a place. Tall and narrow like Saint-Chapelle in Paris after which it was modeled, its gothic touches – spires, ornate moldings, and even a rose window – stands out in this adobe town. The stained glass... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal The City Different

Loretto Chapel

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Amy Travels from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
  • November 6, 2001
Quote: Built in the mid 1800s, the Loretto Chapel has been featured on television shows such as Unsolved Mysteries. The Loretto Chapel is best known for its “miraculous” choir-loft staircase. According to legend, a carpenter who appeared mysteriously... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal Shopping and History in Northwestern New Mexico

Lorretto Chapel

  • 3 out of 5 stars by camera-gal from Overland Park, Kansas
  • September 3, 2000
Quote: The Loretto Chapel is home to the "miraculous staircase". It was originally built by the Loretto nuns of the Catholic religion. For many years it was used as a chapel in worship, but because of disrepair, it was sold to a private owner. When the... Read the full Loretto Chapel review

From journal The Tourist Spot