Old Town Albuquerque
Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Town Plaza and San Felipe de Neri Church.
San Felipe de Neri Church
Church
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San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1793, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city and the only building in Old Town proven to date to the Spanish colonial period.
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
Museum
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The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is located in the Old Town area and is operated by the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albuquerque and Martinez Town.
Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the center of New Mexico. Cradled in the Rio Grande Valley beneath the Sandia Mountains, it is by far the largest city in the state, acting as the media, educational, and economic center of New Mexico, as well as the home of the state's only major airport, making it a common entry point into New Mexico.
Martinez Town
Neighborhood
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Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 1½ miles east of Old Town Albuquerque.
Barelas
Neighborhood
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Barelas is an inner-city neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, located immediately south of Downtown. It consists of the triangular area bounded by Coal Avenue, the BNSF railroad tracks, and the Rio Grande. Barelas is situated 2 miles south of Old Town Albuquerque.
Old Town Albuquerque
- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States, historic district, and locality
- Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.09505° or 35° 5′ 42″ northLongitude
-106.67086° or 106° 40′ 15″ westElevation
4,954 feet (1,510 metres)Open location code
857M38WH+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 151530443OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
“Old Town Albuquerque” goes by many names.
- French: “Old Town”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Town Community Substation and Romero Street Gallery.
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