Cliff Dwelling Collection

NATI2D-00054
Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan ruins, Colorado. Digital photograph

Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling, Betatakin
Betatakin, a cliff-dwelling of the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans, circa 1250-1300 AD, within Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Photograph

Ancient Street In The Old Town Of Matera (Sassi di Matera), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Ancient street in the old town of Matera (Sassi di Matera), Basilicata Region, also known as Lucania, Province of Matera, Southern Italy. World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993

Aerial view over the Cliff Palace crowded, with tourists, in the Mesa Verde National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Montezuma Castle dating from 1100-1400 AD in limestone cliff, Sinagua, Arizona, USA, North America

USA, Southwest, New Mexico, Bandelier National Monument

United States of America, Colardo, Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace

U. S. A. Utah, Fallen Roof Ruin cliff dwelling
U.S.A. Utah, Fallen Roof Ruin cliff dwelling

Antelope Ruin, Canon del Muerto, Arizona, c. 1907 (b / w photo) (see also 129711)
BAL129717 Antelope Ruin, Canon del Muerto, Arizona, c.1907 (b/w photo) (see also 129711) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952); Private Collection

Cave dwellers, rock carved home, Dogashima, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - cave dwellers, rock carved home, Dogashima, Japan, old man and children

Tonto National Monument, Arizona, USA

Dismantled Towers and Turrets Broken - Cliff Palace in the Mesa Verde
" Dismantled Towers and Turrets Broken" - Cliff Palace in the Mesa Verde, Colorado, c1930s. Pueblo cliff dwellings dating from 12th century in Montezuma County

Evening light on Square Tower House Ruins, Mesa Verde National Park (World Heritage Site), Colorado, USA

Az, Coconio Natiuonal Forest, Palatki Heritage Site, Cliff Dwelling Ruin

Four Windows Ruins, Ancestral Pueblo, up to 1000 years old, Lower Fish Creek, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Homes of a Vanished Race - Cliff Dwellings in Walnut Canyon, Arizona, 1903. From The Underwood Travel Library, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1903]

Cliff Dwellings, Mancos Canyon, Arizona, USA, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Cliff Dwellings, Mancos Canyon, Arizona, USA, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Cliff Palace in Cliff Palace Canyon, southwest Colorado, USA, 1901. Built by the Native American Pueblo culture, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America

Cliff Palace, Native American, Mesa Verde, Colorado, USA, 12th-13th century. Cliff Palace is a settlement built into an alcove in a sandstone cliff by Pueblo People

Grinding stones of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan metates y manos, Betatakin cliff dwelling, Arizona. Photograph

Area Around Rock Castle; Uchisar, Cappadocia, Turkey

USA, Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi ruins

NATI2D-00535
White House, ruins of an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Digital photograph

NATI2D-00262
Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan kivas at Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Digital photograph

USA, Colorado, Mesa Verde, reconstructed Cliff Palace, illustration
Native American civilizations. Anasazi culture. Reconstructed Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde, Colorado. Color illustration

USA, Utah, Bluff. Monarch Cave Ruin near Butler Wash on Cedar Mesa. (Large format sizes available)

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona. HDR
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona

Stilt houses on a lake
Illustration of a Stilt houses on a lake

Mesa Verde National Park is a U.S. National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. It is the largest archaeological preserve in the United States

Rock Window in Cappadocia
Weird rock formation with a window carved into the soft tufa volcanic rock. Uchisar castle (also called the Citadel) visible inside the window frame.Cappadocia has a unique landscape with its rock

Soganli Valley panorama, Cappadocia
Panorama view of Soganli Valley in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey.Fairys Chimneys rock formations and cave dwellings carved into the soft volcanic tufa rock in ancient times

Ancient rock dwellings in Cappadocia, Turkey
Ancient rock dwellings carved into the soft tufa stone in the site of UAzhisar, Cappadocia. Unesco World Heritage Site

Large Size Panorama View Of Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy
Large size panorama of Matera and its Sassi di Matera in Basilicata, also known as Lucania, in Southern Italy (Province of Matera)

Ancient House In Sassi Di Matera, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy
Stitched vertical panorama of ancient house surrounded by walls in Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Region also known as Lucania, in Southern Italy (Province of Matera)

Antique Deconsacrated Rock Church In Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy
Antique deconsacrated rock church transformed in ancient times in a room for wine production, in Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Region also known as Lucania, Southern Italy

Prehistoric Rock Dwellings In Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy
Prehistoric rock dwellings in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

Stitched Vertical Panorama Of Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy
Stitched vertical panorama of Matera in Basilicata, also known as Lucania, in Southern Italy (Province of Matera). The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho

Panorama View Of Prehistoric Rock Dwellings In Gravina (Canyon) Of Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy
Panorama view of the Prehistoric rock dwellings in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

Vertical View Of Rock Church In Gravina di Matera (Matera Canyon), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Vertical view of ancient rock church in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

Prehistoric Rock Church In Gravina di Matera (Matera Canyon), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Prehistoric rock church and cave dwellings in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

Cave Dwellings And Ancient Rock Church In Gravina Di Matera (Matera Canyon), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Prehistoric rock dwellings and ancient rock church in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

Cappadocia secenary under cloudy sky

Sassi di Matera, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy
Vertical stitched panorama view of Matera and its Sassi di Matera in Basilicata, also known as Lucania, in Southern Italy (Province of Matera)

Large Size Panorama View Of Matera, Basilicata, Southern Italy
Large size panorama of Matera in Basilicata, also known as Lucania, in Southern Italy (Province of Matera). The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho

Rock Church In Gravina di Matera (Matera Canyon), Basilicata, Southern Italy
Ancient rock church in the Gravina (canyon) of Matera in Southern Italy. The city of Matera is considered the third oldest city in the world after Jericho and Aleppo

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Discover the captivating world of cliff dwellings, where ancient civilizations found refuge and built their homes in the most unlikely places. From the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling at Betatakin to the mesmerizing Sassi di Matera in Southern Italy, these architectural marvels have stood the test of time. Take a breathtaking aerial view over Cliff Palace, an awe-inspiring site that once bustled with activity. Dating back to 1100-1400 AD, Montezuma Castle stands tall on a limestone cliff, showcasing the ingenuity and skill of its builders. Travel to Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico or Mesa Verde in Colorado for a glimpse into the rich history of Native American cultures. Explore Fallen Roof Ruin in Utah or Antelope Ruin in Arizona, both offering glimpses into ancient lives frozen in time. Venture beyond borders as we visit Dogashima in Japan and witness firsthand how cave dwellers carved out their homes from solid rock. Journey to Datong, China and step inside an enchanting cave house that holds stories from centuries past. Immerse yourself further into history as you encounter remnants of White House settlement established by Anasazi during the Pueblo Era. These cliff dwellings serve as reminders of human resilience and adaptability throughout generations. Join us on this extraordinary journey through time as we unravel mysteries hidden within these remarkable cliffs - where nature meets architecture and history intertwines with human creativity.