Several of them are purely indian; Chilchota is largely _mestizo_.

The towns lie in a long line on the side of the little valley, at the foot of the bordering hills.

Between some, spaces of considerable extent intervene; others are so close together that, in riding through them, one sees no line of separation.

All consist of adobe houses, of a rich brown color, roofed with tiles.

Some of the churches are of considerable size, but are also built of brown adobe.
The Once Pueblos are famous for their pottery, and in some of them almost every house has its little kiln or oven.