Tourism in Santa Fe

Santa Fe is the capital and the fourth largest city in New Mexico, the Santa Fe district headquarters. Santa Fe was founded in 1610, it is the oldest capital in the United States and the oldest city in New Mexico. Santa's name in the sense of "holy faith" in Spanish, with a population of about 69 204 in 2012. It is the main city of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Santa Fe province and part of the greater Albuquerque-Santa Fe Las Vegas common statistical area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, as the city's total area of about 37.4 square miles (96.9 km 2), of which 37.3 square miles (96.7 km 2) of land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km 2) (0.21%) of water. Santa is located in the height of 7199 feet (2194 meters) above sea level, making it the highest capital city in the United States.

Climate

Santa comes to climate climate semi-arid (two cups BSK), with cold winter and very hot summer. The average temperature over 24 hours in the city ranges from 30.3 ° F (-0.9 ° C) in December to 70.1 ° F (21.2 ° C) in July. Because of the drought and relatively high, the diurnal temperature variation rate exceeded to 25 ° F (14 ° C) in each month, and 30 ° F (17 ° C) for many times of the year. Matstqubl city usually snow between November and April. Abundant rainfall in July and August is happening, with the arrival of the monsoon to North America.

Tourism

Santa Fe, is the capital of New Mexico, which is located on a tributary of the Rio Grande River from the southern slopes of the snow-capped Western Sanjra de Cristo Mountains. You can enjoy fun in the wonderful city, with its multiple gains in its atmosphere with a mix of American, cultural influences Spanish / Mexican-American and Anglo. Santa characterized in picturesque streets and lanes, and low adobe houses and beautiful Spanish colonial churches, as well as an abundance of arts and crafts to the Americans and contemporary art that attracts tourists for sightseeing.

Santa Fe is characterized by forested mountain areas all over the city, and the visitor can discover a number of America's population are indigenous Indians. During the past 20 years, it has been developing excellent winter sports facilities in Sanjra de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe. It is the most important landmarks in Santa:

Canyon Road

This valley is the road that passes through the trade route leading to the community of Pecos on the eastern slope of the mountains. Today this valley hosts many of the artists' studios, galleries, craft workshops, as well as coffee shops, homes and restaurants. There are all kinds of arts, sculptures, paintings, jewelry, pottery, for display and sale along the way - with the Western taste. Must enjoy a stroll in all parts, you can stay in the allocated restaurants and places to relax.

• Official website: http://www.canyonroadarts.com/

El Rancho de las Golondrinas

It located just 10 minutes south of Santa Fe, a living history museum, which dates back to the year 1710. It has a building of 33 historic buildings on 200 acres. The museum focuses on the heritage and culture colony in New Mexico.

• Entrance tickets: Adults $ 6, seniors (62 and older) and $ 4 tickets teenagers, The Free entry children under 12 years
• Official website: http://www.golondrinas.org/

Farmers Market

Farmer's Market has a growing range of products from dried beans, peas, squash, apples, corn, bread. Accept local musicians and other artists to this market.

• Login: Free at the farmers market
• Official website: http://www.santafefarmersmarket.com/

Georgia O'Keefe Museum

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe is one of the museums with the largest O'Keeffe groups in the world, which includes more than 1,100 painting and drawing. Hosts Georgia O'Keefe Museum special exhibits that operate in O'Keeffe.

• Opening Hours: Open daily 10:00 to 17:00
• Entry: $ 12, residents of New Mexico $ 6, seniors over 60 and students $ 10, children under 18 free
• Official website: http: // www .okeeffemuseum .org /

Museum of Indian Art and Cultural

Museum of Indian art and cultural museums is one of the distinctive central machining of the entire south-west, was established Indian Museum and Cultural Art in 1909 with a mission to preserve the material culture of the Indians in the region. In 1947 the museum was included with JD Rockefeller Laboratory of Anthropology, it has been allocated by the Foundation for many of the studies in the south-west side cultures. The museum hosts a wonderful day for a group of pottery, jewelry, basketry and blankets as well as regular performances of Native American music, dance, storytelling and other traditions.

• Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 5:00
• Login: $ 9, and $ 6 for the people of New Mexico
• Official website: http://www.indianartsandculture.org/