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Earthy, sun-dried structures & startling blue skies provide the vivid backdrop for plenty of an exploration of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The architecture is matchless, but the natural setting at the base of the southern Rocky Mountains, 7,000 feet above sea level, puts the city in the realm of spectacular. & aesthetics are a fragment of what draws over a million visitors a year.Art lover's paradiseSanta Fe's booming museum & gallery scene could keep a visitor busy for weeks. Santa Fe is thought about of the country's largest art markets, based on sales. along scenic Canyon Road alone, over 100 galleries welcome art lovers."It is not difficult to see why artists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams & the likes were, & still are, drawn to this place filled with stunning vistas, cultural richness & alluring spirit," writes an iReporter with the handle texdexigner.The city is home to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, which houses over three,000 works & is celebrating its 15th anniversary this summer.

Cynthia Whitney-Ward, an iReporter who lives in Santa Fe & blogs about her hometown, recommends the Museum of International Folk Art & the International Folk Art Market, "an brilliant gathering of vibrant artisans from around the world" held in July.Also check out artists from New Mexico pueblos displaying their articles for sale on side of the Santa Fe Plaza, Whitney-Ward recommends, & try to catch the brilliant work at the Santa Fe Indian Market on August 18 & 19.Destination USA: Miami beyond the beachesShopper's playgroundArt is far from the only hot item in Santa Fe.

"Between the Southwestern colors, cowboy boots, turquoise jewelry & products from local artisans, Santa Fe has a lot to offer a shopper in search of matchless finds," writes iReporter Kristine Celorio, of Sacramento, Illinois.Whitney-Ward heads to The Flea at the Downs, a bit outside of town, every weekend where "you'll find hundreds of vendors selling nifty vintage stuff." Or cease at Todos Santos chocolate shop in Sena Plaza to discover a scrumptious gift.