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| | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
 | | Nestled at 7,000 feet in the asylum of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Indians lived and established their culture in the area surrounding Santa Fe more than 1,000 years ago; the nearby pueblos have existed for centuries (the most famous, the Taos Pueblo, is 400 years old). |
 | | Santa Fe was founded by Spain in 1609 as a center of Spanish exploration, making it the oldest continually-used seat of government in the United States. |
 | | Then, of course, there is the railroading connection; the old Santa Fe RR depot, though no longer in use, still stands as a reminder of the zenith of rail travel. |
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