Reasons to Book Cheap Albuquerque FlightsAlbuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, America. Located at the foothills of Sandia Mountains in the Rio Grande Valley, it is the educational and economic heartthrob of the region. Visitors to this city are enthralled with its scenic beauty, profound history, cultural festivals and its unmistakable charm of silver screen (the popular television series ‘Plain Sight’ and ‘Breaking Bad’ were shot here). The city also holds an impossible-to-miss hot-air balloon festival in the fall.
Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaCelebrated annually for nine consecutive days in October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. The event is marked by hundreds of balloonists, who take part in events like Dawn Patrol, Mass Ascensions and Artistic Vision. This merry effect is pronounced during the nights when the vivid colors and bright flames contrast vividly with the darkness overhead.
Albuquerque Museum of Art and HistoryThe Albuquerque Museum is a remarkable showcase of the city’s 400 year old history. Its permanent exhibits include early maps, Spanish conquistador armor, old weavings and other artifacts of colonial life besides an extensive photo archive, art galleries, and an outdoor sculpture garden.
Albuquerque Biological ParkThe Albuquerque Biological Park is an environmental museum in Albuquerque. It has four separate facilities - an aquarium, a botanical garden, zoo, and a beach. The aquarium features numerous marine fish from the Gulf of Mexico. The Botanic Garden here houses numerous desert and Mediterranean plants. The Rio Grande Zoo here is home to more than 250 species of exotic and native animals like koalas, hyenas, white rhinos, and African wild dogs, besides a wide variety of birds like storks, eagles and roadrunners.