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Welcome to Santa Fe! Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at an elevation of 7,000 feet, its more than the altitude that causes spirits to rise, Santa Fe is an exhilarating, mood-lifting city.

The air is fresh and the legendary light is as amazing as everyone says. While phrases like Santa Fe style, mystique and enchantment can easily develop into cliches, Santa Fe is startling in its physical beauty, alluring for its invigorating mix of cultures, and fascinating for its diverse lifestyles.

Santa Fe is both the oldest and highest capital city in the United States. Founded in 1610, a full decade before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the Spaniards formally estab-lished the City of Santa Fe as their colonial capital. The area had previously been home to the Anasazi, precursors of the Pueblo peoples, who reached the pinnacle of their civiliza-tion in AD 1000-1300.

Santa Fe still retains the flavor of another time and has earned a reputation as the most
European city in the United States. Theres magnificent views of the mountains that
unfold from the citys foothills. Although its easy to envision the days of mule teams car-rying wool to the market, shopping is much easier these days. Narrow streets, once hard-packed by burros, are now lined with vintage pick up trucks, Range Rovers, and mountain bikes. The Plaza, which marks the end of the Santa Fe Trail, was once filled with wagon trains and traders. Today, it is a hub of pleasant commerce with museums, galleries and boutiques.

Once known as the place to take the Santa Fe Cure many newcomers migrated here in
the early 20th Century for health reasons. Today, people still seek its crisp, clean air and
dry, nourishing climate. Today, it is one of the largest centers of holistic medicine.

Art plays an important role in Santa Fe. With a reputa-tion as the nations third largest market, Santa Fe boasts more than 150 galleries, offering paintings, sculpture, textiles and pottery, both historic and contemporary.

Restaurants are equal to the finest found in New York, San Francisco, Chicago or New Orleans. The exceptional quality and variety are a stunning surprise to many.

Music and serious theatre also are prominent. There is a richness and diversity in the sym-phony, chamber music, opera, jazz, flamenco, and musical as well as dramatic theatre.

The three cultures of Santa Fe - Hispanic, Native American and Anglo - are reflected in the art, architecture, food and traditions of Santa Fe. Activities such as Indian Market, Spanish Market, Pueblo Feast Days, Fiestas, an afternoon spent among the ghosts of the Anasazi at Bandolier, or an evening under the stars at the Santa Fe Opera help define the towns cultural richness.