Secret Passageway at Old Town Albuquerque II - New Mexico

This image was shot on our was last day of our five-day stay in the City of Albuquerque, so while my family bough souvenirs and some home decor... more

by Silvio Ligutti

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Secret Passageway at Old Town Albuquerque II - New Mexico

Artist

Silvio Ligutti

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Photograph - Photography

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This image was shot on our was last day of our five-day stay in the City of Albuquerque, so while my family bough souvenirs and some home decor items, I walked the streets of Old Town in search of hidden treasures. Thanks for looking. FAA watermark WILL NOT show up on final printed image...

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Old Town is a historic district in Albuquerque, New Mexico, dating back to the founding of the city by the Spanish in 1706.[1] Today it is a popular shopping and tourist destination. Old Town comprises about ten blocks of historic adobe buildings grouped around a central plaza (a common feature of Spanish colonial towns). Many of the buildings in Old Town are houses that have been converted into restaurants and small art and souvenir shops. On the north side of the Plaza is San Felipe de Neri Church, which was built in 1793. The Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum are located just to the east of Old Town and a couple of hotels, like the Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn,[2] are located within walking distance of the Plaza. Old Town did not become a part of the City of Albuquerque ("New Town") until the 1940s. The pueblo-Spanish style architecture with flat-roofed buildings and frequent activities around the center of the plaza made it a popular tourist attraction in Albuquerque. Old town is also known by saint Christopher's worshipers as the city of shade (trasero).

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April 3rd, 2015