Welcome to American Southwest

Welcome to American Southwest

Welcome to Tucson, the real American southwest!  The sunny and airy place is surrounded by majestic saguaro forests and dramatic mountain peaks. Visitors to this place enjoy the sun and play outside - the whole year round.

If you are a spa-goer, you can also relax and rejuvenate with signature treatments using native Sonoran Desert botanicals. Canyon Ranch Tucson and Miraval Arizona, two of the world’s most sought-after destination spas, originated here in the healing desert, and continue to set the trend of high standards for Tucson’s widespread spa culture.

The perfect outdoor adventure and nature experiences in Tucson are endless. Visitors enjoy hiking, cycling, playing golf or horseback riding among towering saguaro cacti, of which the Saguaro National Park is widely known.

Nature lovers will find bird-watching a haven, and enjoy stargazing at night with dark skies and world-class observatories. Everyone would be enchanted by how wildflower blooms in spring. Atop Mt. Lemmon, winter snow sports enthusiasts could enjoy hiking, rock climbing, picnicking and other events for year-round fun.

Yet, Tucson is more than just a pretty space. This is where the fascinating cultural heritage blends Native American, Spanish and Mexican histories. The city’s most magnificent icon, the Mission San Xavier del Bac, is a historic landmark and the country’s finest example of Baroque mission architecture. The Tucson Presidio museum, which is a replica of the Spanish stronghold established in 1776, marks the modern city’s birthplace, and another national historic landmark, Tumamoc Hill is the site of a 2,500-year-old ruined Hohokam village.

Come and enjoy the real American Southwest — Tucson!

Posted by Sophia Andrews on Thursday April 05 2012, 3:43 AM EDT. Ref: MTCVB. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Featured News, Travel. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0