Santa Fe, New Mexico Guide - What To See & Do
Nonfiction, Travel, United States, South, West, Museums, Tours, & Points of Interest
| Author: | Simon Jonas | ISBN: | 1230000014970 |
| Publisher: | KWL | Publication: | May 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Simon Jonas |
| ISBN: | 1230000014970 |
| Publisher: | KWL |
| Publication: | May 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Santa Fe, New Mexico, consistently rated one of the world's top travel destinations for its confluence of scenic beauty, long history, cultural diversity, and extraordinary concentration of arts, music and fine dining.
In the early 20th century, the area attracted a number of artists, such as Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. The region remains important on America's art scene. The arrival of Igor Stravinsky and the founding of the Santa Fe Opera, one of the world's leading opera companies, had a similarly invigorating and enduring influence on the musical community. Many people go to Santa Fe for spiritual gatherings and to practice meditative arts at the many spas and resorts that are in and around Santa Fe.
Santa Fe is rooted in paradoxes. On the one hand, it is one of the United States' oldest cities (by some reckonings the oldest), and many residents can trace their roots and property holdings in town back to the 17th century. On the other hand, it has also been the target of a teeming influx of wealthy immigrants in the last 30 years or so that has spurred a great deal of new construction and created inflated prices for real estate -- and drastically elevated taxes on old family properties, many of which are owned by families that can't afford the taxes. The tension between new and old, rich and poor, etc., is a persistent undercurrent in the community. These and other factors (not the least of which is a well-deserved reputation as a haven for flamboyant characters) contribute to Santa Fe's uniqueness.
Contents:
Welcome To Santa Fe!
Transportation
Sightseeing
Activities
Shopping
Dining
Drinking
Accommodation
Safety & Security
Internet Access
Spas
Local & Day Trips
Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Santa Fe, New Mexico, consistently rated one of the world's top travel destinations for its confluence of scenic beauty, long history, cultural diversity, and extraordinary concentration of arts, music and fine dining.
In the early 20th century, the area attracted a number of artists, such as Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz. The region remains important on America's art scene. The arrival of Igor Stravinsky and the founding of the Santa Fe Opera, one of the world's leading opera companies, had a similarly invigorating and enduring influence on the musical community. Many people go to Santa Fe for spiritual gatherings and to practice meditative arts at the many spas and resorts that are in and around Santa Fe.
Santa Fe is rooted in paradoxes. On the one hand, it is one of the United States' oldest cities (by some reckonings the oldest), and many residents can trace their roots and property holdings in town back to the 17th century. On the other hand, it has also been the target of a teeming influx of wealthy immigrants in the last 30 years or so that has spurred a great deal of new construction and created inflated prices for real estate -- and drastically elevated taxes on old family properties, many of which are owned by families that can't afford the taxes. The tension between new and old, rich and poor, etc., is a persistent undercurrent in the community. These and other factors (not the least of which is a well-deserved reputation as a haven for flamboyant characters) contribute to Santa Fe's uniqueness.
Contents:
Welcome To Santa Fe!
Transportation
Sightseeing
Activities
Shopping
Dining
Drinking
Accommodation
Safety & Security
Internet Access
Spas
Local & Day Trips
