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Located on the Rio Grande River and nestled in a valley of
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sante Fe has a rich natural
and cultural heritage.
Recent increases in the cost of living have made it difficult
for locals to live in town and locals now call the city "Fanta-Se,"
a parody of its cowboys and indians history. That Santa Fe has
lost some of its charm along the way is of critical interest
to leaders as the city prepares to celebrate its 400th anniversary.
HISTORY
Santa Fe (7,000 feet and 2,132 meters) is the state capital
of New Mexico.
The town was formally founded and made a capital in 1610, making
it the second oldest surviving city founded by the European
colonists in what would become the United
States of America.
CULTURE
The city encouraged a unified visual appearance, specifically
the Spanish Pueblo Revival look, based on work done restoring
the Palace of the Governors.
Among the cultural attractions include the Georgia O'Keeffe
Museum, the Museum of International Folk Art and the Wheelwright
Museum of the American Indians.
According to a 2005
report, Santa Fe is the number one city in the United States
in terms of arts-related businesses. It has the second largest
art market in the United States, only surpassed by New York
City. That said, 80% of the art that is sold in Santa Fe is
not made in New Mexico.
LOCATION
Located in the state of New Mexico, Santa Fe is 60 miles from
Albuquerque and 385 miles from Denver.
TRANSPORTATION
The Santa Fe Airport has two regional carriers, but most air
travel is via Albuquerque International Airport. Santa Fe is
also about 20 miles from the Amtrack train line that runs from
Washington D.C. to Los Angeles.
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