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famous for its amazing natural beauty and ancient past. From dinosaurs to volcanoes to Native American Anasazi ruins you won`t be disappointed. At every turn, New Mexico dishes up alluring attractions: cave dwellings inhabited 1,000 years ago; 17th-century Spanish missions; walled adobe pueblos that Native Americans still call home; colourful towns flavoured with Wild West history; multicultural cities and towns replete with art galleries, museums and creative cuisine; and sporting options that run the gamut from tennis and golf to hiking and river-rafting to skiing and snowboarding. Mention American wines to most people and they immediately think of California. In fact, New Mexico has the distinction of being the country`s oldest commercial wine-growing region, celebrating its return to its winemaking roots in a number of wine festivals throughout the state.  Filled with the mystical and the mysterious, disappearing civilizations, secret atomic test sites, Native American healers, divine dirt and miraculous staircases are just some of the things that can`t be explained. Blessed with an abundance of sunshine in near-perfect surroundings. The region boasts spectacular sweeping landscapes, mountainous forest regions, rugged canyons, centuries-old pueblos, legendary mining towns, scenic byways and the world`s longest aerial tramway that runs 2.7 miles to the top of Sandia Peak. Ballooning, biking and golf are top recreational draws, as are hiking, bird watching and skiing at several locations within easy reach of Albuquerque. Breathtaking wilderness expanses, numerous Native American pueblos, historic sites, and two captivating towns with historic main plazas take centre stage. Set at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Santa Fe, the oldest capital in the U.S., is a melting pot of European, Hispanic and Native. For families, Santa Fe`s vast open lands, mountains and valleys offer a variety of outdoor activities, from a simple day of hiking to camping, fishing, biking and skiing. The remnants of America`s birth and growth are an everyday part of life, visible in the city`s people, architecture and traditions. The nearby remains of the once mighty Anasazi Empire provide visitors a remarkable window into the past, while today`s tranquil Pueblo villages reveal a seldom seen view of current life in Native America. This wonderful city is home to the Palace of the Governors constructed in 1609; the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi built in the late 19th century; and this summer. The Jemez Mountain Trail and its amazing geological formations, ancient ruins, and jawdropping scenic beauty; and the Hot Springs of Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs and Jemez Springs where you can soak away the cares of the day or receive other treatments. Looking much as it did 10,000 years ago, this sparsely populated prairie land, backed by imposing mountain ranges, is known for the legends and lore of the Wild West. Towns dripping with Old West character include Cimarron, home of the St. James Hotel where Buffalo Bill Cody, Jesse James and Butch Cassidy were known to have stayed. Outstanding spectacles of nature highlight Southeastern New Mexico, in addition to locales brimming with tales of Billy the Kid, whose wild escapades are recounted in historic areas such as Lincoln. The region`s appeal is further enhanced by attractions relating to space. Roswell, said to be the site where aliens crashed in 1947, boasts the International UFO Museum and an annual UFO Festival, while Alamogordo is home to the New Mexico Museum of Space History which showcases the history of the world`s space programs. New Mexico is filled with natural wonders, from natural hot springs high in the mountains to the world`s largest deposit of gypsum sand. Explore undeveloped caves, walk lava flows and stare in awe at dazzling rock formations.
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