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Chimayó today The annual pilgramages to the Santurio do Chimayó continue every Easter weekend. Most pilgrims start walking in Santa Fe, twenty-seven miles to the south, but others come the eighty miles from Albuquerque, walking part of the way barefoot or crawling the last few yards on their knees (a common tradition in Spain and Latin America). Over 300,000 people visit this sacred site every year. Today Chimayó is famous for the weavings of the Ortega and Trujillo families. Many shops contain their work as well as fine art and crafts from the region. One of New Mexico's oldest restaurants is located in Chimayó—Rancho de Chimayó. It is well-known for traditional New Mexican cuisine. The village has several other traditional cafes and is home to a locally famous tortilla company. If you are interested in visiting Chimayó, consider these two inns, both bed and breakfasts and both located in historic Chimayó haciendas. Casa Escondida Casa Escondida (the "Hidden House") is an intimate and serene inn built in the Spanish Colonial adobe style. It is a place to come to find your inspiration. Rancho Manzana Rancho Manzana is located on the historic Plaza del Cerro and was built as a residence and mercantile store in the mid-1700s. Now it is a luxurious B&B and cooking school.