Overview

Here, in the sun-swept, mountainous desert of Texas's westernmost corner, is El Paso, the state's fifth-largest city. Built between two mountain ranges on the shores of the Rio Grande, the city is an urban history book, with chapters dedicated to Spanish conquistadors, ancient highways, gunfighters, border disputes and modern sprawl.

When Spanish Conquistadors rode along the banks of the Rio Grande in 1598, they discovered this diamond amid the Chihuahuan desert. El Paso has been luring visitors with its mystery and promise ever since. Every year, the city hosts millions of travelers during their visit to the largest international metroplex in the world. Nestled at the point where West Texas, New Mexico and Old Mexico meet, The Sun City is the perfect place to enjoy the seamless blending of cultures and customs that is its heritage.

The local culture, a fusion of Mexican and American traditions, is distinct and unique in comparison to the way of life in eastern Texas. Take the time to wander downtown, enjoy a meal at one of the city's terrific Mexican restaurants. El Paso is in many ways the authentic Southwest – unpolished, undiluted, and honest. From the captivating relics of the historic Old West and the treasured traditions of the Native Americans to the Franklin Mountains resplendent with poppies in bloom, El Paso is the beginning of a thousand dreams come true.