Here are the 10 best Instagrammable spots in Tucson
TEN INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS IN TUCSON
This colorful city offers a wealth of attractions to stroll, eat, and drink, all of which deserve to be photographed and shared. Our list of 10 great spots for Instagram photos will ensure you capture the best memories on your trip and share them on social media.
1. A true classic
A postcard of Tucson is not complete without the Greetings from Tucson mural. Created by the artist couple Victor Ving and Lisa Begss who have painted more than 60 murals in 25 states, thus devising a tour of mural-postcards throughout the American Union, their mural in Tucson accounts for the cultural richness of the city, from its fabulous gastronomy, heritage from pre-Hispanic times to colonial times, the enigmatic Tucson desert, to its traditions and the emblematic University of Arizona.
The address is E. 7th Street and N. Arizona Avenue
2. Colonial style
It was built by the Jesuit order during the colonial period and is known as the white dove of the desert. There is a spectacular baroque architecture characteristic of its construction period that gives the building a very southwestern feeling.
Address: 1950 West San Xavier Road
3. Adobe and color
About 20 blocks occupies the Historic District of Tucson, located just south of the Tucson Convention Center, it is one of the best preserved areas of the city, and is characterized by a large number of buildings that exhibit traditional architecture, in which the thick adobe walls, terraced houses and vibrant colors. You can find offices, art studios, houses, as well as restaurants in these buildings, so explore, taste, and take a big picture of everything that you see.
It is located between West Cushing Street and West 18th Street, and between South Freeway and South Stone Avenue.
Amidst the modern world
For your shots in Jacome Plaza, you will have the perfect backdrop thanks to Tucson's iconic buildings, which is an open space with walkways and green areas that will provide you with a play of light and shadow; there is also the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, which is an impressive modern building, with murals along the Alameda street side.
Location: 101 North Stone Ave
5. San Agustin Market
The inexhaustible offerings of Mercado San Agustin also feature a cozy and photogenic environment. Located a few steps away is MSA Annex, a modern building built with shipping containers that brings businesses together.
The address is 100 South Avenida del Convento
6. A Fistful of Likes
Enjoy more than 200 films and other productions in Old Tucson , a movie studio and theme park that has evoked the spirit of Westerns. Atop this mountain, you can take amazing photos of the city, but make sure you bring your hat and poncho to keep you dry.
Location: 201 South Kinney Road
7. IG Goddess
There is already one iconic postcard of Tucson, a mural of the Goddess of Agave (Cactus people) found on the back wall of Tucson Warehouse & Transfer Co. It was painted by Rock Martinez, a Tucson artist who began his journey in this field through graffiti, in collaboration with Cristina Perez. In total, the mural covers nearly 250 square meters.
Location: 100 East 6th Street
At Gate Pass, the landscape is desert-like
Saguaro Tucson National Park is the perfect place to capture the desert in all its glory and the iconic saguaro can't be missed. On your journey, you can choose between the east or west part of this national park, which is divided into two large sections on each side of Tucson.
9.Congress Hotel
Night photography awaits at Hotel Congress , whose building dates from 1919, giving it a vintage western ambience inside and out. Also included are cafes, restaurants, and nightclubs, all full of options for taking incredible photos.
Location: 311 East Congress Street
10. Frozen in time
Built in 1932 with thick adobe walls and adhering to traditional construction techniques, the Chapel of San Pedro is a National and State Historic Site.
This location can be found at 5230 East Fort Lowell Road
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