Santa Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of Santa Fe County. Santa Fe (literally ‘holy faith’ in Spanish) has a population of 72,000. San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe is said to be the oldest standing church structure in the US. The adobe walls were constructed around 1610 when the city of Santa Fe was founded. Foundations of the first church remain observable under the sanctuary of the present structure. Archaeological investigations beneath these foundations reveal evidence of Native American occupation of the site as early and 1300.The San Miguel Mission Chapel, often known as the oldest church in the country, is the key site to the Barrio de Analco. Santa Fe is a Beautiful Place For Vacations.This National Landmark barrio was founded by a group of Mexican Indians from Tlaxcala. The adobe church was constructed under the direction Franciscan friars to serve a small congregation of soldiers, laborers and Indians who lived in the Analco Barrio. It was partially destroyed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. By the early 18th century San Miguel had become one of the principal ecclesiastical buildings in the provincial capital. The present building dates from 1710, although it has undergone significant structural changes