Biggers, Contributor, Travel For more than 300 years, both Native American and Spanish cultures have been shaping this neighborhood (this is the site of the original city settlement in 1706).

“1706 is when the city was adopted as a city. Albuquerque in a Spanish font, right? So yeah. To embrace our Spanish heritage,” continued Martinez. The bird-like symbol in the upper corner is meant to ...

Sitting on the north edge of Old Town's plaza, the San Felipe de Neri Church, originally founded in 1706, was the first Roman Catholic Church erected in Albuquerque. The structure that stands ...

“1706 is when the city was adopted as a city. Albuquerque in a Spanish font, right? So yeah. To embrace our Spanish heritage,” continued Martinez. The bird-like symbol in the upper corner is ...