Not only this type of parks are in and near Phoenix. You can also visit one of the six parks established to preserve the unique plants and sight, which can only be found in the desert area. These parks include South Mountain Park, Camelback Mountain, Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park and Sunnyslope Mountain. The South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the world spreading on an area of 16,500 acres. A tourists must is the Papago Park which is one of the 30 Phoenix Points of Pride. [...]
Not only the climate makes the tourist visit Tucson, but its rich cultural life. The city gives home to six major annual fairs. The fist one takes place in February and lasts two weeks. This is the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, which is the largest of its kind in the world. An estimated 50,000 people visit this festival from dozens of countries. Another festival is held for more than 20 years and takes place in the first weekend of May. This is known as the Tucson Folk Festival, which gives the [...]