The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe, and is the 4th largest city in the state of Santa Fe County. It is well known as the center for arts which reflect the multi cultural character of the city. Opera and music are respected in the city with the yearly Santa Fe Opera productions that take place between June and August. It has many world class hotels and most of them are situated around the historic downtown. Other world class museums are situated in the Museum Hill district. The city hosts an apparently unending series if festivals, celebrations and community fairs.
Sites to See in Santa Fe
Lorretto Chapel
This chapel is situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico and known for its unusual spiral staircase. Many who visit it and the sisters of this chapel consider the builder and construction of the staircase a miracle. The chapel is used on a daily basis by female students of Lorretto Academy and by its nuns until the chapel and academy closed as a catholic institution.
San Miguel Mission
This Spanish colonial mission church is also called as San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The church claims to be the oldest church in the U.S. it was damaged during the Pueblo Revolt in 1680 but it was rebuilt in the year 1710 following the Spanish conquest and serving the Spanish soldier. This church is a contributing property of the Barrio De Analco Historic district.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
This private and non profit museum is holding the repository works of Georgia O’Keeffe which is available to the public as a single institution. The permanent collections of O’Keeffe work are the biggest of any museum around the world. The museum now contains major gifts contributed by the Georgia O’Keeffe Foundation and the Burnett Foundation, Juan and Ana Marie Hamilton, Kathleen and Gerald Peters and so much more. The museum’s complete address is #217 John Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
List of Hotels in Santa Fe
El Rey Inn
This inn is situated 14 miles away from the ABQ Airport and 15 minutes drive from the Santa Fe National Forest in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for sightseeing, biking, hiking or skiing. The hotel delights its guest with private patios, a relaxing garden and attractively decorated Southwestern style accommodations. The inn offers its guests a varied selection of about 86 guestrooms and suites within reasonable rates.
The rooms range from deluxe Spanish colonial courtyards to traditional adobe to the moderately priced north courtyard. Deluxe rooms feature kiva fireplaces and are decorated with original artworks, ornate tinworks, fine woodworks and willow shutters. Handicapped units are also available. The Inn’s complete address is #1862 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fort Marcy Hotel Suites
This hotel is situated only a short drive from the Santa Fe National Forest and Santa Fe Ski Basin. It is also 4 blocks away from the popular Santa Fe Plaza. The hotel features one two and three bedroom units and each one offers a wood burning fireplace, full kitchen, private patio, cable television and refrigerator.
The hotel welcomes their guests with daily complimentary pastries, coffee and juice. Other amenities include laundry facilities, an indoor swimming pool and hot tub as well as local area shuttle services. Their complete address is #320 Artist Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hotel Santa Fe
This hotel offers their guests with the opportunity to witness handcrafted sculptures and Native American traditions as well as culture amidst a peaceful garden. It is situated within walking distances to many shops, restaurants and art galleries as well as museums. It is also a 10 minute drive from the Santa Fe National Forest. All guestrooms and suites feature cable televisions, room services, coffee makers, hairdryers and high speed wireless Internet access. The hotel’s complete address is #1501 Paseo de Paralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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