{"id":39051,"date":"2022-11-09T15:56:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/?p=39051"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:05:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T09:05:59","slug":"things-to-do-santa-fe-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/en\/things-to-do-santa-fe-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Things To Do in Santa Fe, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Mexico has several exciting cities to visit. In this article, we tell you what to see in Santa Fe, the state’s capital located at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and, thanks to its art and culture, is one of the most touristic cities in New Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This city is a must-stop if you are driving the Route 66<\/a><\/strong> road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 Places to Visit in Santa Fe on Your First Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s see what the 15 most attractive places to see in Santa Fe are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Visit the Historic Downtown of Santa Fe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To begin a tour of Santa Fe, New Mexico, nothing better than to start with its historic center. This is where you will get to know the energy of the local environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is the central square, and in front of it, you will see the Governor’s Palace<\/strong>, a building built by the Spaniards in 1610.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From May to October, you can visit the palace every day from 10 am to 5 pm<\/strong>. They have the same opening hours from November to October but are closed on Mondays<\/strong>. And if you go on a Friday between 5 pm and 8 pm, you get in for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around the plaza and in front of the palace, you will find street vendors and Native Americans selling handicrafts. The specialty is the works made with turquoise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the historic district of Santa Fe, you will also see the Cathedral and Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and visit some of the many art galleries and museums in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Visit the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The current building was built in the second half of the 19th century and is the third religious building on the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first was erected in the early 1600s but was destroyed a few years later by the “Pueblo Rebellion,” and the second version was The Parish of 1714.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a neo-Romanesque style and is striking for its contrast with the surrounding adobe buildings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its beautiful fa\u00e7ade, interior design, and stained glass windows are strongly influenced by French architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you go for a walk at night, you will be able to see it from a new perspective thanks to the lights that highlight its beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/a>Visit the Chapel of Loreto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Catholic church was built in a Gothic style in the last quarter of the 19th century, inspired by the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most notable feature of this church is its spiral staircase, a work of architectural art that holds an incredible legend<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Sisters of Loreto, the staircase was built by an outsider sent by St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The staircase has 33 steps, and no one can explain how they are supported, as there is no support base for the stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the chapel is a private museum that you can visit every day of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Visit the Museum of Indian Art and Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Museum of Indian Art and Culture<\/a><\/strong> is the best place to go to learn about the culture of the native peoples of the region. So add it to your list of things to do in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the museum’s exhibits, you can see the one dedicated to the art of the Pueblo tribe, which stands out for its isometric designs used in its porcelain products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also have a collection of jewelry created by the various native peoples of the American Southeast over the past six centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the art exhibits, the museum has a vast collection of archaeological pieces from all over the state of New Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum seeks to bring the general community closer to the culture of the native peoples, which is why they frequently organize educational programs, such as breakfasts with the museum curator or with one of the artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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