Nearby Points of Interest

• Fairmont Heritage Place El Corazon de Santa Fe places you in the very hub of Southwestern culture. Museums of art and culture- diverse restaurants- exciting galleries and the world-famous Plaza—home to towns most celebrated fiestas and markets—are just a stroll from your Santa Fe home. *The City Different* could just as easily claim the title *The City Authentic.* While some vacation destinations are morphing into generic population centers- Santa Fe welcomes you with a genuine and unique sense of place. The charming atmosphere stems from the venerable history of the town (first established in 1607 by the Spanish)- the distinctive architecture and vibrant arts community. Multicultural influences brighten everything from fashion boutiques to the Southwestern cuisine and nightly entertainment. Set in the foothills of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Santa Fe nestles in a landscape every bit as astonishing as the town itself. In his history of the Southwest- *Blood and Thunder* Hampton Slides describes Santa Fe*s Technicolor topography: *In every direction rose mountains- an embarrassment of them- erupting in incremental shades of blue from the burnt yellow plains—mountains of every description and geological origin…Some seemed so close they could be plucked as effortlessly as pendulous fruit- others were more than a hundred miles off- thin blue phantoms rising from the Navajo country in the hazy west.* Just a short drive from your downtown home- thousands of acres of pristine alpine terrain await. In summer explore panoramic hiking and mountain biking trails. Fly-fish and kayak the mountain streams and rivers or try white-water rafting on the Rio Grande. Nearby Ski Santa Fe boasts 67 trails dedicated to snow sports. The endless opportunities for outdoor recreation enhance Santa Fe*s allure as one of the world*s most desirable playgrounds—and as place you call home.