8 Little-known Winter Destinations in North America

3. Santa Fe, New Mexico

December & January weather6-8ºC

Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, is an artsy desert city with more than 250 galleries on topics ranging from contemporary art to traditional Native American art.

Although winter temperatures in Santa Fe are only around 0 degrees, the sun is shining and the trip doesn't diminish the pleasure of the trip. The architectural style here is diverse and full of artistic sense, and the overall style of the city is a mixture of Indian + Spanish + American West + modern art, among which there are a large number of characteristic buildings called Adobe.

Surrounded by historic buildings, museums, galleries, and restaurants, Santa Fe Downtown Plaza is the best starting point for getting to know the city.

 

One of the most famous buildings in the area is the Loretto Church, famous for its Pueblo style architecture and the spiral staircase inside the church.