America’s oldest capital city, Santa Fe, in New Mexico, is the only one to have fascinated travelers for more than 400 years. Moreover, Santa Fe is one of the nation’s highest significant towns. It is located at a top a rim of the vast upper Rio Grande basin 7,000 feet above sea level. Santa Fe...
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I have never visited Santa Fe yet. In your blog you have nicely portrayed about the place, in fact with a lot of details. I love history and crafts and I came to know from your blog that Santa Fe is filled with such interesting places and history. I also found it helpful how you have listed down places where to eat. It really helps travelers like me who gets confused what to eat and where while visiting a new place.
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truly a comprehensive article incorporating just about everything one would like to know about Santa Fe. Seeing the visual on the architecture I could not help but notice how the design and martial used is so characteristic to the climate of the region. additionally, there is a strong link and vibe to the days of the past. truly being a resident of Santa Fe would be so interesting and exciting a thought.
WOW what a jam packed itinerary. You certainly managed to cover a lot in your time here! I never knew that santa fe had so much to offer. santa fe Independent film festival sounds awesome! I cant wait to visit one day
Planning to visit soon and I heard that the altitude in Santa Fe is high? Can you confirm this? How many days do you think it will take acclimatize? I also want to know if you had difficulties in breathing when you arrive. The most difficult altitudes I’ve encountered are Peru and Bolivia. Will appreciate your help. Thanks in advance!
Hi Trisha! Santa Fe altitude is 7200 feet (about 2200 meters above sea level). We had no problem with acclimatizing at this height. So, it is less than in Peru or Bolivia. But for sure it is worth drinking a lot of water when you arrive. I wish you a great holiday! We hope to back there one day, it is an amazing place 🙂
The history of Santa Fe is so very interesting. I have not read much about New Mexico earlier and was hence rivetted to learning more. Wine and some great food are good enough reasons to visit the place.
I first heard the name – Santa Fe at Disneyland Paris, they have a resort close to the park called Santa Fe, reading through this felt familiar and actually the design of the buildings at Disneyland is an exact replica of how the hotels and museums in Santa Fe look like.
I like that you have a detailed 3 days itinerary for all sort of travellers. I will love to take a bath at the oldest health resort. It must be refreshing and healing to do that.
I’ve always wanted to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico. I would totally do the third day of your itinerary! What a fun experience going into the cliff houses and soaking in the salt baths! But I have to say, as much as my sons would benefit from the historical significance of this trip (who knew it was NA’s oldest capital city?), I would come during the September Wine and Chili festival with my husband!
I would love to visit Santa Fe as it receives 210 days of sunlight and also having oldest church of USA. This places has many quaint corners like that Worrell Gallery and I love such places. Your Lorretto hotel stay looks splendid and truly like an ancient fort. By looking the photographs this place looks unique in USA and not like other cities with high rises.
I am always curious to learn about places that promote art and culture and I had learned about Santa Fe. It was good to know more about it virtually. Thanks for the information. With so many activities and events and festivals taking place all round the year, this place is definitely an art lovers place. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Hike looks really interesting.
Beautiful one…