Arts and culture Albuquerque, New Mexico

1 arts , culture

1.1 points of interest
1.2 international balloon fiesta
1.3 architecture

1.3.1 tallest buildings

arts , culture

one of major art events in state summertime new mexico arts , crafts fair, non-profit show exclusively new mexico artists , held annually in albuquerque since 1961. albuquerque home on 300 other visual arts, music, dance, literary, film, ethnic, , craft organizations, museums, festivals , associations.

points of interest


albuquerque botanical gardens

some of local museums, galleries, shops , other points of interest include albuquerque biological park, albuquerque museum, museum of natural history , science, , old town albuquerque. albuquerque s live music/performance venues including; isleta amphitheater, tingley coliseum, sunshine theater , kimo theater.

the local cuisine prominently features green chile, available in restaurants, including national fast-food chains. restaurant scene of albuquerque quite prominent throughout city, , local restaurants receive statewide attention, alongside several of them becoming chains throughout state.

the sandia peak tramway, located adjacent albuquerque, world s second-longest passenger aerial tramway. has world s third-longest single span. stretches northeast edge of city crestline of sandia mountains. elevation @ top of tramway 10,300 ft (3,100 m). above sea level.

international balloon fiesta

the albuquerque international balloon fiesta event takes place @ balloon fiesta park first week of october. balloon fiesta 1 of albuquerque s biggest attractions. hundreds of hot air balloons able seen everyday. in addition balloons, there live music, arts , crafts, , food.

architecture

bank of west tower, west



gold building

john gaw meem, credited developing , popularizing pueblo revival style, based in santa fe received important albuquerque commission in 1933 architect of university of new mexico. retained commission next quarter-century , developed university s distinctive southwest style. meem designed cathedral church of st. john in 1950.

albuquerque boasts unique nighttime cityscape. many building exteriors illuminated in vibrant colors such green , blue. wells fargo building illuminated green. doubletree hotel , compass bank building illuminated blue. rotunda of county courthouse illuminated yellow, while tops of bank of albuquerque , bank of west illuminated reddish-yellow. due nature of soil in rio grande valley, skyline lower might expected in city of comparable size elsewhere.

albuquerque has expanded in area since mid-1940s. during years of expansion, planning of newer areas has considered people drive rather walk. pre-1940s parts of albuquerque quite different in style , scale post 1940s areas. these older areas include north valley, south valley, various neighborhoods near downtown, , corrales. newer areas feature 4 6 lane roads in 1 mile (1.61 km) grid. each 1 square mile (2.59 km²) divided 4 160-acre (0.65 km) neighborhoods smaller roads set 0.5 miles (0.8 km) between major roads. when driving along major roads in newer sections of albuquerque, 1 sees strip malls, signs, , cinderblock walls. upside of planning style neighborhoods shielded worst of noise , lights on major roads. downside is virtually impossible go anywhere home without driving.

tallest buildings