There's also a college-town atmosphere, thanks to the University of Arizona, which has its own share of museums and a science centre. Mexican and Native American influences are pervasive, and the city has a distinctly Western flavour. With a history that goes back much further than many of its southwestern neighbours, Tucson boasts turn-of-the-century architecture, historic neighbourhoods, museums and the Mission San Xavier del Bac, a still-functioning 18th-century mission considered one of the most beautiful in the USA. Holiday Inn London - West, an IHG HotelĪlthough Tucson's fantastic weather, national parks and forests and desert provide the perfect environment for lots of outdoor recreational activities, this city of half a million people also has its share of history and culture.
