๐ Santa Fe, New Mexico ๐
Donโt miss this ancient folk art town when visiting New Mexico! The adobe architecture everywhere totally melted my heart ๐ฅฐ It blends Native Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and American culturesโevery corner is filled with artistic charm. Simply wander around, and youโll stumble upon one beautiful surprise after another: Rounded, adorable adobe houses ๐ , unique sculptures on the streets, lush flowers and plants embracing doorways ๐ธ, handmade crafts at the market, artists painting in galleries, and musicians performing in the plazaโฆ ๐ Must-Visit Spots: Santa Fe Railyard โ Great for photos ๐ธ Inn and Spa at Loretto โ Iconic Adobe-style hotel ๐ Santa Fe Plaza โ Often features Indigenous performances ๐ชถ Loretto Chapel โ Home to the miraculous 22-foot wooden spiral staircase with no nails ๐ The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi โ Romanesque revival-style church โช New Mexico History Museum ๐ New Mexico Museum of Art ๐จ IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts San Miguel Chapel โ Oldest church with a small museum next to it Georgia OโKeeffe Museum โ Book in advance if you love her work ๐บ Museum of International Folk Art โ Worldโs largest folk art collection ๐ช Canyon Road โ Over 100 galleries and gift shops, stunning Adobe buildings everywhere. Highly recommended! ๐ผ๏ธ Cross of the Martyrs โ Perfect for sunset and panoramic town views ๐ All the above are within walking distance! ๐ A bit farther: Bandelier National Monument โ Indigenous ancestral site, ~50 mins from downtown ๐๏ธ Santuario de Chimayo โ Between Santa Fe and Taos. Well worth the trip! ๐ ๐ Taos ๐ Stroll around Downtown Plaza and visit the only continuously inhabited Native American community in North America โ Taos Pueblo ๐๏ธ. Admire the charming Pueblo Revival architecture and stop by San Francisco de Asรญs Mission Church. ๏ผMuseums are better explored in Santa Fe!๏ผ โจ Highly recommend: Hotel Luna Mystica โ A unique vintage trailer hotel with starry skies ๐ Rio Grande Gorge Bridge โ Stunning arch bridge over the canyon, perfect for stargazing ๐ #Santa Fe #NewMexico #TravelUSA #ArtTown #AdobeArchitecture #SouthwestVibes โจ๐ต
