Yuma is a city in of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is one of the hottest cities of any size in the United States. It is located at the point where the Gila and Colorado Rivers converge. It was once a busy river port sending military supplies shipped from California to forts and camps in the Southwest to fight the Apache wars.
Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the sunniest place on Earth.
The old down town Yuma is located at the northern tip of the city right by Colorado River. This area is used for street fairs and musical events through out the year. The shopping district is similar to those found in towns all over Mexico. The centre of the down town area is fun shopping selection of tourist-geared stores, with collectibles and souvenirs.
The town has a wide range of locally owned stores, charming boutiques and regional cuisine as well as resutants. Yuma Palms Regional open-air centre opened in 2005. it has four main shopping districts, including a village, a power centre, a regional centre and a Restaurant Row.
The Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Bridge was the first bridge for automobiles crossing the Colorado River. It was constructed in 1915 at a cost of 73,800 Dollars. The bridge links the West Coast of the U.S.
Yuma appears in the title of the original 3:10 to Yuma movie, but no part of the Western was filmed in Yuma.
Fort Yuma1849-1885 and Quechan Indian Museum is near the Colorado River near the Territorial Prison. Fort Yuma is one of the oldest military posts associated with the Arizona Territory. It offered protection to settlers and secured the Yuma Crossing. Head quarters for the Quechan Indian Tribe and houses tribal relics.
The prison was built in 1876 and was made famous in western novels and cow boy movies. Yuma Territorial Prison State Park was used between 1876 and 1909, this penitentiary housed many of Arizona's most dangerous and notorious criminals. It is Arizona's most visited State Historic Park. You go through the museum first. There are displays of artifacts and interpretation of prison there.
Century House Museum is one of Yuma's oldest and most historic buildings. Once the home of pioneer merchant E. F. Sanguinetti, the museum now exhibits photographs, artifacts and furnishings of Arizona's territorial period. The museum also has a colourful gardens and aviaries with exotic and talking birds.
The Scariest Place On Earth
The Galapagos Islands are truly a step back in time, to a place untouched by the evolutionary factors which have affected the rest of the world. Charles Darwin spent 6 weeks exploring the islands in 1835, and he stated himself that his time there had a profound effect upon his "Theory of the Origin of Species."
The Galapagos Islands were formed by volcanos about 5 million years ago, which is quite recently as compared to geologic time. Being set apart from the mainland, the Galapagos Islands developed species unique to the islands, with features not seen anywhere else in the world.
The Galapagos Islands were first explored by the Spanish in 1535. The name "Galapagos" came from the word for saddle, as this is what the explorers thought of when they saw the unique Galapagos Tortoises inhabiting the island. Equador took possesion of the archipelago located 600 miles off its coast in 1832. In 1835, Charles Darwin spent 6 weeks studying the animals of the islands, and his work here greatly influenced his "Theory of the Origin of the Species".
The Galapagos Islands consist of 13 major islands, 5 of which are inhabited today. The island of Baltra is where you would find the airport, with flights coming in from Equador. The other populated islands - Santa Cruz, San Cristobol, Isabela and Floreana - along with Baltra - have a total population of about 18,000.
There is no place on earth where you can experience the wonder of the beautiful and unique animals indigenous to the Galapagos Islands. Here are some of the animals you may see on your Galapagos Cruise:
Galapagos Tortoise - This pre-historic animal is a delight to watch, and can be differentiated from other tortoises by it's shell, neck and other extremities. There are 14 sub-species of the Galapagos Tortoise, 3 of which are extinct.
Marine Turtle - The Pacific Green Sea Turtles lay their eggs from December to June. They are fascinating to watch while snorkeling or scuba diving.
Marine Iguanas - The only lizard on earth the live in the ocean, the Marine Iguana is a sight to be seen when mating, as it's black skin turns a bright red in order to attract a mate.
Land Iguanas - The Land Iguana stands on it's hind legs to eat it's favorite food - prickly pear cactus - which it does without removing the spines before eating.
Penguins - The penguins found here in the Galapagos Islands are the only warm-water penguins in the world, as well as the most northerly penguins, as all other penguins live in the cooler waters of the southern hemisphere.
Waved Albatross - These beautiful birds can stay away at sea for months and even years without touching down on land.
Frigate bird - This black bird is most unusual in that during courtship the male bird blows up a large red balloon of skin under his beak.
Finches - Darwin himself was captivated with the finches, and you will be, too. There are 13 species differentiated by the size and form of their beaks.
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