About Albuquerque, New Mexico
The greater metropolitan area of Albuquerque is well over 800,000 residents. Albuquerque is located in the middle of the state of New Mexico. The city was officially founded in 1706 by Spanish explorers called Conquistadors who first came to this valley in 1540. The Spanish colony was originally named La Villa de Alburquerque after a Spanish Duke. Eventually, the city’s name shortened to what it is today. Even before the Spanish colony existed Native Peoples like the Pueblo people lived in the area. New Mexico is still home to about 22 Native American tribes, including Navajo, Zuni, Apache and many more. Native culture permeates the Albuquerque area. You can clearly see its influence on our art; like pottery, weaving, jewelry making, and sculpture to name a few.
Albuquerque’s many points of interest include: the University of New Mexico, the annual Balloon Fiesta held in Balloon Fiesta Park, the Petroglyph National Monument, the Zoo, the Albuquerque Aquarium, Botanical Gardens, Historic Old Town, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and the Sandia Peak Tramway aka “the Tram”,which is the second-longest passenger tramway in the world. Geographically, the city is cut down the middle, north to south, by the Rio Grande River and is flanked to the east by the beautiful Sandia Mountains. The Sandias offer many opportunities for outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and enjoying a wonderful view of the city from the mountain’s top.
Weather in Albuquerque is usually sunny, dry, and hot in the spring and summer (70-100 degrees F) and colder in the fall and winter (30-60 degrees F). There is usually a thirty degree difference between daytime and night time temperatures. So if you are planning to stay in Albuquerque for a year or more, make sure you prepare your wardrobe for both hot and cold weather.
For more information about the city of Albuquerque, its history and attractions, please visit Albuquerque’s official tourist website, http://www.itsatrip.org/albuquerque/.
Albuquerque’s many points of interest include: the University of New Mexico, the annual Balloon Fiesta held in Balloon Fiesta Park, the Petroglyph National Monument, the Zoo, the Albuquerque Aquarium, Botanical Gardens, Historic Old Town, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and the Sandia Peak Tramway aka “the Tram”,which is the second-longest passenger tramway in the world. Geographically, the city is cut down the middle, north to south, by the Rio Grande River and is flanked to the east by the beautiful Sandia Mountains. The Sandias offer many opportunities for outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and enjoying a wonderful view of the city from the mountain’s top.
Weather in Albuquerque is usually sunny, dry, and hot in the spring and summer (70-100 degrees F) and colder in the fall and winter (30-60 degrees F). There is usually a thirty degree difference between daytime and night time temperatures. So if you are planning to stay in Albuquerque for a year or more, make sure you prepare your wardrobe for both hot and cold weather.
For more information about the city of Albuquerque, its history and attractions, please visit Albuquerque’s official tourist website, http://www.itsatrip.org/albuquerque/.