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Guide Location: USA » Albuquerque
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.9 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 5
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 0.9 km
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Author: doris
Downtown Albuquerque features an amazing mix of past and future. It is the cultural, economic and social center of New Mexico. This neighborhood offers a wide range of unique entertainment facilities, fine restaurants, original boutiques and some very unconventional and historic places. This walking tour will lead you through some of the most well-known tourist attractions in Downtown Albuquerque.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque Convention Center is usually called "New Mexico's premiere meeting space". This massive building features amazing design and architecture, with 27 meeting rooms, a huge ballroom, and an amazing 2350-seat auditorium. The Center houses business meetings, touring exhibitions and national conventions.
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2) First National Bank Building
First National Bank Building was built in 1922 and is the city's first skyscraper. The building is in the Renaissance Revival architectural style. The First National Bank is an L-shaped building with 9 stories. The building never ceases to amaze visitors with its beautiful architecture and design. In 1979 the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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3) Occidental Life Building
Occidental Life Building is considered one of the most beautiful landmarks in New Mexico, being a unique example of the United States Venetian Gothic architectural style. It was constructed in 1917. The building features spectacular Gothic arches capped by a row of quatrefoils, and a unique terra cotta facade.
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4) Old Post Office of Albuquerque
The Old Post Office of Albuquerque was built in 1908. It is located near the U.S. Courthouse. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is the oldest surviving federal building in Albuquerque. The building is in the Tuscan architectural style and its design is simply amazing. Today the Old Post Office houses the Amy Biehl High School.
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5) Kimo Theater
Kimo Theater, built in 1927, is one of the most famous landmarks of Albuquerque. It is very famous especially for the Pueblo-Deco style that the building features. Both the interior and the exterior of this three story building are of an amazing design, with spectacular indigenous decorative motifs.
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