Tucson

Description

Tucson is among the largest cities in Arizona. The city has a better temperature that Phoenix and is located in the diverse area of Sonoran Desert. The area of Tucson has been inhabited since 10,000 years. The city is at the crossroads of several cultures like Native American, European, Asian and Mexican. The city offers a variety of natural attractions as well as museums that depict the tradition and culture if the area.
The Sabino Canyon is a beautiful desert canyon arising from the Santa Catalina Mountains. There is a tram service that takes visitors through the canyon. The Saguaro National Park and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are also wonderful places to visit especially for those who wish to see the desert vegetation. There are several museums in the city like the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson Museum of Art, Ft Lowell Museum, and Center for Creative Photography, etc.
Tucson offers a lovely shopping experience. Whether one is looking for a traditional shopping experience at a farmer’s market or shopping at a modern mall, Tucson offers everything. The Tucson Mall is the largest shopping mall in the city where visitors can find various brand. The Park Place Mall, La Encantada and the Foothills Mall are also great places to shop. There are also a number of good shopping districts in the city like the Campbell Avenue District, Fourth Avenue, Downtown Tucson, Main Gate Squareand the Lost Barrio.

Nearby Airports

Tucson is served by the Tucson International Airport. From the airport visitors can take taxis or buses to reach the city. Buses leave the airport every half an hour. There are also shuttle services available from the airport to the city.

Halal Restaurants

There are a number of halal restaurants in Tucsonwhere visitors can relish a variety of cuisines. The most popular halal restaurants in Tucson include Petra Mediterranean Grill, Sahara Cafe&Hookah Lounge, Luxor Café, Alisah's Restaurant, Mazaj Cafe, Sinbad's Tucson and World Wide Wrappers.

Mosques

Tucson has a number of mosques; some of the most popular mosques in Tucson include Islamic Center of Tucson, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community andICS Masjid Tucson. Locating mosques in Tucson is not difficult.

Things to Do and See in Tucson

• Sabino Canyon
• Saguaro National Park
• Tohono Chul Park
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
• Kitt Peak National Observatory
• Pima Air & Space Museum
• Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
• Tucson Botanical Gardens
• Kartchner Caverns State Park
• Tucson Museum of Art
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Yume Japanese Gardens