The oldest bell in USA is there for anyone to touch and ring. The six-hundred-year old bell was brought from Spain having been cast in 1356. The casting contains silver and gold from the jewelry, rings and necklaces of the faithful from the village of San Jose, Andalucia, Spain. A Santa Fean, Senora Loreta Baca Ortiz, ordered the famous bell to be brought to San Miguel Chapel in 1712.
Sena Plaza
Now a series of quaint shops, the original Sena Plaza was the house of the Don Jose’ Sena family. The family occupied this vast structure with main house, coach house, stable, chicken house and servants quarters; all around an interesting central patio.
Sena Plaza Courtyard
Fine Arts Building of the Museum of New Mexico
Note the inspiring flowing style of the FINE ARTS MUSEUM, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. The massive facade has six of the ancient Franciscan mission churches reproduced; all without destroying the unity of its appearance. They are: Acoma, San Felipe, Cochiti, Laguna, Santa Ana and Pecos.