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Sitting peacefully in the foothills of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is a city of extraordinary natural beauty, crisp mountain air and rich heritage.
The cities small-town charm, combined with a variety of cultural activities and breathtaking scenery, makes for a quality of life appreciated by all who happen upon it. Enjoy the cuisine created by Native American, Mexican and Spanish ancestors & the ubiquitous chile pepper in such traditional fare as enchiladas, tamales and posole. After you've satisfied your growling stomach, discover the riches of one of largest art markets in the world.
Facts about Santa Fe...
- Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
- Santa Fe is located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 7,000 feet above sea level, with nearby peaks as high as 12,000 feet.
- Santa Fe has great weather with plenty of sunshine, an average of 300 days each year. But it can snow as early as October and as late as May.
- Santa Fe averages 14 inches of rainfall a year - and 30 to 34 inches of snow. You can ski from Thanksgiving to Easter.
- Santa Fe is the second oldest town in the U.S., founded in 1607 by the Spanish, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
- Indians lived here long before Santa Fe was even a town, more than one thousand years ago.
- Santa Fe has 5,700 hotel and motel rooms, as well as charming bed and breakfast inns.
- Santa Fe has 200 restaurants, 250 art galleries, 50 Indian jewelry shops 13 major museums, and the world-famous Santa Fe Opera.
- Nearby Attractions: Taos & Albuquerque
Getting Here...
Santa Fe is located in Northern New Mexico an hour's drive North of Albuquerque, the state's largest city and major air gateway. The Albuquerque International Sunport, as the airport is officially known, is serviced by all of the major U.S. airlines. Flying into Albuquerque and renting a car is by far the most popular way of traveling around New Mexico. But not the only way. Train service provides access on a daily basis as does the bus. Santa Fe municipal airport is serviced by a commuter airlines connection as well as being open to private aircraft. Shuttle service is available from the Albuquerque airport, Santa Fe airport and the train station which is located in Lamy, about 20 miles from Santa Fe. Once in town, getting around is easy. Downtown and the surrounding historic districts are compact and most conveniently traveled on foot. For longer trips there is a local taxi service, a public transportation system, Santa Fe Trails, charter vans and limousine service.
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