1305 Phoenix From Space
20x28 inches, (50x70cm), not available laminated. Phoenix, is the state capital, S Ariz., on the Salt River. It is the ninth largest city in the United States. The city was founded on the site of ancient Native American canals; hence its name, signifying a new town which had risen from the ruins of an old civilization. The expanding metropolitan area includes the suburbs of Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Glendale, all of which are among the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Among the area's many outstanding parks are the Desert Botanical Gardens, Camelback Mountain, and the nearby 15,000-acre (6,070-hectare) South Mountain Park, which has an active gold mine. Among its museums are Arizona Museum, Heard Museum, the Phoenix Art Museum; the Pueblo Grande Museum, and the State Dept. of Archives Museum. Other attractions are the Phoenix Zoo, and the Mystery Castle, built of native rock. The city has a symphony orchestra and many sports and recreational facilities, including a coliseum. Several major league baseball teams hold their spring-training camps in the area. The Phoenix Suns play in the National Basketball Association. The Cardinals of the NFL play at Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium in suburban Tempe.
