The coveted title of being one of the oldest houses in the United States is given to De Vargas Street House in Santa Fe. Parts of the foundation of the house dates back to 1200 ACE, belonging to native Pueblo tribe. Today the house has a gift shop and a museum exhibiting artifacts and remains of the native Indian Pueblo tribe and enriching visitors, with its culture and history.
The Santuario de Guadalupe is an excellent example of Spanish Colonial architecture with adobe walls that measure three to five feet thick. Built in the late 1700s, the building has since been restored to its original glory. Mass is still held here once a month. Inside the sanctuary is a beautiful altar painting done in 1783 by José de Alzibar, a famous Mexican artist. The Santuario hosts a number of cultural events throughout the year including art shows and musical programs.
Nestled at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, this stunning New Mexico capital's boundless desert-speckled landscape is filled with nostalgia-inducing adobe architecture, storied monuments from the Spanish colonial era, and a wealth of museums, art galleries and traditional craft stores. Known as the state's oldest city, Santa Fe boasts a splendid mix of the old and the new in its multicultural landscape, straddling a multitude of subcultures, bygone architectural gems, artistic treasures and natural scenery. Santa Fe shines as the advocate of the creative arts, hosting a sizable assemblage of art museums under its blue skies – from the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art and the New Mexico Museum of Art, to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Its multi-hued community congregates for numerous festivals that bring its ochre landscape alive, while its shopping realm is filled with handmade treasures and local Southwestern artifacts that represent its timeless cultural heritage.
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