Located just across the Mexican border from Ciudad Juarez, El Paso is a rich multicultural city with a mixture of cultures. Such mixture is readily apparent in such attractions as he International Hispanic Cultural Institute and the El Paso Museum of History. Other cultural attractions include the El Paso Museum of Art, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the El Paso Zoo.
History
El Paso is rich in history, annexed by the US during the Mexican American War
in 1845. Its lawlessness during the early days of the Wild West made El Paso
infamous throughout the nation, and during the subsequent Mexican revolution,
the city's violence escalated. Post-revolution and leading up to WWII, El Paso
settled down into a respectable city. Since that time, the major cultural influences
are still its unique mix of Mexican and US cultures. The El
Paso Museum of History is a huge repository for the history of the city,
and a great site to explore when visiting.
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