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.
