![]() ![]() Active pueblos within an hour's drive of Albuquerque include Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Sandia, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, and Zia. ![]() The Aerial Tramway, 2.7 miles in length and the longest tramway in the world, runs to the top of 10,378-foot Sandia Peak.Įvidence of Albuquerque's Native American roots can be found in the numerous pueblos around the city, many of them at least a thousand years old and some still inhabited. A skylift operates there throughout the year, carrying skiers and hikers up the mountain. Sandia Crest in the Cibola National Forest, 30 miles from Albuquerque, offers a breathtaking view that encompasses 11,000 square miles. To the west is a high mesa and five extinct volcanos to the east are the magnificent Sandia and Manzano mountains. The landscape surrounding the city is particularly scenic and provides some of the area's principal attractions. Also located in Old Town is San Felipe de Neri church, the city's oldest building, enclosing the adobe walls of the original presidio (fort). Old Town's Plaza features an outdoor Native American market offering traditional arts and crafts such as textiles, jewelry, and pottery. Old Town is an atmospheric area of quaint adobe-style buildings with flat roofs and rounded edges, with windows frequently decorated with strings of dried chili peppers for good luck, and winding cobblestone or brick walkways leading to tucked-away patios and gardens. Albuquerque's spiritual heart is Old Town, dating to the city's founding in 1706, where an arts community flourishes. ![]() Albuquerque's unique mixture of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo heritages provides visitors with a variety of activities. ![]()
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