Santa Fe
The City Different
General Information
Other Name: -, District: New Mexico, State: South West, United States of America
Area: 37.4 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English,Spanish
Long Distance Code: -
Importance: The city is well-known as a center for arts that reflect the multi-cultural character of the city.
Best Time to Visit: December to February and -
International Access: -Description
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 was recently voted the fourth most popular travel destination in the US and the twelfth most popular in the world.A bustling plaza sits in the center of the city where visitors can enjoy a number of fine restaurants, trendy shops, and art galleries. Speaking of art, Santa Fe has been voted one of America`s top three art cities, thanks to the Georgia O`Keeffe Museum, Museum of New Mexico, and Museum of Fine Arts, among others.Location
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Cool winters and warm summers.
The Bandelier National Monument, a beautiful canyon 45 miles west of Santa Fe, was home to ancient Pueblos in AD 1100 to 1550. The area encompasses 65 miles of trails and abandoned Pueblo villages. A beautiful look at the history of the region.
The Hyde Memorial State Park offers visitors hiking, picnicking and camping on 350 acres of woods and meadows. Twelve miles northeast of Santa Fe and three miles south of Santa Fe Ski Area.
Bishop Jean Lamy commissioned this Gothic Revival-style chapel. It was completed in the 1880s. The stained glass window was made in Paris, France, and delivered to Santa Fe in a covered wagon. The most outstanding feature of the chapel is the famous Miraculous Staircase. The circular staircase winds its way from the floor of the chapel to the choir loft above. The chapel no longer belongs to the Catholic Church. It is a private museum and there is a gift shop on the premises.
This museum is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and their families. Inside you will find military manuscripts in the library section and over 30,000 military artifacts. On occasion you might encounter a veteran from the death march who will be glad to recount his story in person.
The name of this stop along the Camino Real means, "the ranch of the swallows," and the birds still migrate here each year. Built in the late 1600s and early 1700s, this collection of buildings represents life as it was. The blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, chapel and water wheel still stand along with many of the main buildings. During special occasions volunteers dress in period costumes and reenact the life of the frontier.
Archbishop Lamy commissioned this French Romanesque cathedral in 1869, and it took more than 15 years to complete. It is still maintained by the archdiocese of Santa Fe. This long-standing landmark houses many religious relics including the chalice used by Lamy and the oldest Madonna in the United States. The exquisite stained glass windows were created in France, traveling to Santa Fe via ship and then overland on a covered wagon.