Santa Fe (meaning the Holy Faith) is an ancient city nestled at an elevation of 7,000 feet in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. It was established in 1610 and is the oldest capital city in the United States.
   Santa Fe is arts and culture. Concerts are famous the world over as is their opera venues. Art galleries are legion and include local, contemporary, Native American and the classical painting. A walk down Santa Fe's famous Canyon Road is a tour through a multi-faceted art gallery interspersed with a wide variety of restaurants. You don't want to miss this opportunity while visiting Santa Fe.
   Then there are the museums - mostly preserving artifacts of Spanish Colonial and Native American periods but not limited thereto. Besides the wide variety of subjects, there are two other sites we strongly recommend:

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  Palace of the Governors
Built in the seventeenth century as the official residence of the Governor of New Mexico, the Palace now contains a library, archives and offers exhibits including sixteenth century weapons and furniture. 
105 West Palace Ave (on the Plaza)
   St Francis Cathedral
The cathedral, built by Jean Baptiste Lamy, the first archbishop of Santa Fe, is on Cathedral Place, around the corner from the Santa Fe Plaza.
   Reserving a room in a fine hotel in the Santa Fe area is very easy here on Reserv-Net. Just select the community with a left-click of your mouse and then select the hotel of your choice. You can even request desired amenities.