New Mexico's capital, Santa Fe, is
located on the banks of the Santa Fe
River in the scenic foothills of the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Founded in 1609, Santa Fe is the oldest
capital in the United States, and takes
its name from the Spanish for "holy
faith." The city has preserved most
of its historic buildings, representative
of the...
Santa Fe, founded in 1609, is the oldest capital
in the US, and is rich in the Arts, boasting a
symphony, an opera, a Shakespeare festival, and
enough galleries to have some rate it the third-largest
art market in the country! (And it's also got great
hiking and skiing!)
Population:
62,203
Location:
Located 63 miles northeast of Albuquerque.
