ALBUQUERQUE, THE DUKE CITY
Albuquerque is a city that is going to leave you with a lifetime memories. It is a home of Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and the famous red and green chile.
The history and culture is shaped by Native Americans who have called this land home for millennium; Spaniards who sailed over the ocean and passed the desert to settle here; Mexicans who created a new country in 1821 and Americans seeking a new live on the West.
The city was nicknamed the ”Duke city” after the Spanish 8th Duke of Alburquerque in whose honor the city was named. The first “r” was dropped by American after New Mexico became a U.S. Territory in 1848.
It was officially founded 1706 by Spanish settlers in what is today called Old Town, considered to be city’s historic and cultural heart.
San Felipe De Neri is the oldest church in Alguquerque and has continuously served the community without interruption since 1706. Originally founded and served by the Franciscan Friars, this parish church has been served successively by the secular clergy of Durango, Mexico 1817, the Jesuit father and brothers 1868 and since 1966 has been administered by the secular clergy of the archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Today, the unique art, architecture, fiestas and cuisine honor city’s rich history and traditions.
With no doubts, Albuquerque is well worth of visiting; we'll leave it up to you and hope you’ll be able to find a time for that trip. Meanwhile, we are taking you to the next adventure in New Mexico.
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