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City in Colorado, United States
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Cortez is a small city in the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado. It is in the general vicinity of Mesa Verde National Park, Hovenweep National Monument and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
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the basic Mexican offerings (most with a New Mexican twist) are acceptable and reasonably priced.
On the main strip, this pub has their own microbrews which are very good but go there for the awesome murals and their cheeseburgers. They raise their own beef and the result is just amazing.
Basic but acceptable lodging on the main drag through town.
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