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Just South of the intersection of Route 89A and Route 179 is the region known as South Sedona. This Neighborhood offers premiere galleries, shops and a superb shopping experience at the charming Tlaquepaque , a recreated Mexican village. This area is also near the Chapel of the Holy Cross , designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. South Sedona is a great central location to base yourself during your Sedona vacation, with abundant hotels, hiking trails and restaurants to choose from.
Gallery row, in the heart of South Sedona, has the highest concentrations of galleries in Sedona. Start your “art walk” at the Hillside shops on route 179 and slowly make your way to Tlaquepaque. Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tuh-la-keh-pah-keh) is a little arts and crafts village charmingly nested in the shade of some 100-year-old sycamore trees on the banks of Oak Creek, and it is one of Sedona´s favorite attractions.
Authentically designed after a colonial artisan village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Tlaquepaque has been a Sedona landmark since the 1970s. The word from the Nahuatl language, which was once spoken by the ancient Aztecs, translates to “place above clay land” and apparently alludes to the pottery craftsmanship of the people of Tlaquepaque. It is also said to mean “the best of everything”.
In Sedona´s Tlaquepaque, elegant shops, world famous galleries, and gourmet restaurants lining the cobble-stoned walkways below magnificent arched entryways create an unforgettable experience that is part creative inspiration, part eulogy to the good life, and part voyage to a time and place long gone.
About half way between the Village of Oak Creek and Uptown Sedona is the turn off to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Built in 1955, the Chapel of the Holy Cross is an inspirational tribute to the beauty of Sedona. The views are spectacular! Hundreds of people visit her everyday and its a great place to take photos.
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