About Tucson
Situated close to the Mexican border in the “Grand Canyon State” of Arizona, Tucson is a true melting pot of American, Hispanic and Indian cultures. Blessed with an extraordinary natural surroundings, the second city of Arizona is a lively place that provides an unique ambience and has become a favorite destination for tourists and winter guests that trade the cold climate northern states for the Tucson sun. Although not as hot as nearby Phoenix, Tucson is an airco-driven city and upon undertaking sightseeing activities, better make sure to fully use the cooler morning periods.
Downtown Tucson is a fairly compact business district, dominated by offices, hotels and shopping facilities. Renowned hotels in Tucson are the historic Congress Hotel and the luxurious Arizona Inn. North of downtown, the University of Arizona offers a variety of interesting museums, while the South Tucson Hispanic districts are a great place to taste some excellent Mexican food.
Interesting sights in Tucson include the historic buildings of Old Town Artesians, the typical sandstone-build St. Augustine Cathedral and the Arizona State Museum on the university campus. The Sentinel Peak in west Tucson gives a great viewpoint on the city. In the surroundings of Tucson, a famous attraction is the Pima Air and Space Museum, which has a huge collection of old airplanes and the San Xavier del Bac church, a former mission post and the oldest catholic church in the United States.
One should not miss out a few day trips exploring the many national parks and natural peculiarities around Tucson. Memories of Wild West movies will appear when overlooking the sceneric landscapes with canyons, cacti and deserts and mountains. The city is surrounded by four mountain ranges; the Santa Catalinas, the Tucson mountains, the Rincons and the Santa Ritas.
Recommended daytrips around Tucson include the East and West Saguaro National Parks, the Tohona Chul Park, the Colossal Cave and the Sabino Canyon. Further to the north, Mount Lemmon is a great place for mountain hiking tours and even offers skiing in wintertime!
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