Santa Fe - The Contradiction, Santa Fe, New Mexico

As part of our Route 66 journey we entered New Mexico and having stayed at the famous Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari we travelled 195 miles north west to Santa Fe, following the original 鈥淢other Road鈥� as much as possible.

As you enter the city you are immediately struck by the wonderful adobe houses. History pours from the walls of these unique structures. Adobe is a mix of earth and straw, the walls are thick and thus work well with the desert climate storing coolness in the summer and heat in the winter. The American Indians started building houses with adobe in the 1400鈥檚.

In the 1920s, Santa Fe officials ordered that all buildings in the city be built with adobe in the Pueblo Indian style. The city also retains beautiful examples of Victorian, Italian, and Spanish architecture. It is this combination of cultures that helped give Santa Fe its most popular nickname, 鈥渢he City Different.鈥�

You immediately get the impression that Santa Fe, America鈥檚 oldest state capital, is inviting your exploration, whispering to you to come and enjoy its history. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Santa Fe - The Contradiction
Guide Location: USA » Santa Fe
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
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