Things to see and do Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

Papago Park is right next to the zoo and the botanical garden, and offers hiking trails for all the family. The main attraction is Hole in the Rock, which is hardly accessible in a few minutes from the parking, without necessarily owe hiking.

This is the most distinct mountain from Phoenix, thanks to its two bosses, hence its exotic name. It is one of the most escaladés summits in the region. Attention, however, is reserved for experienced hikers. Other more affordable hiking trails (such as Bobby Rick and Ramada Loop) start at the Echo Canyon Recreation Area.

This point of view rises in front of a sandy surface with warm shades.

It's a pouce in English, where you will also enjoy the recognition of a cowboy boot.

A mesa near Rain God Mesa. In Indian beliefs, the thunderbird, which means "thunderbird," was a kind of great eagle that produced thunder by the beat of its wings.

Mitchell Mesa is an imposing table stone block located next to the Three Sisters. After the signing of the 1868 treaty authorizing the Navajo to return to their lands, men came to search for silver mines in the Monument Valley area. This was the case with Ernest Mitchell and James Merrick who gave their names to two formations in the valley.

This imposing rock-type formation is located on the road leading to Artist Point.

This imposing or mesa is located north of the park across the border in Utah, on the left of the Scenic drive of Scenic Drive.

These beautiful waterfalls with blue-green reflections have Navajo names (3 miles), Havasu (4 miles), Mooney (6 miles) and Beaver (10 miles). The distances are indicated from the village of Supai, which is achievable only on foot or on the backs of mule or even by helicopter, 13 miles from the parking lot of Hualapai Hill. Some of these falls saw their path changed naturally after the major floods of 2008 that endommagèrent the reserve.

These strange red rock formations along the highway surprise by their modest size and the forms given by erosion.

Large picnic area above the cliffs that bar the entrance of Valle Verde. Worth a stop, even if you do not want to stay at Sedona.

This is the great achievement of the great architect, Paolo Paolo Soleri. It wants to demonstrate through this architectural utopia that it is possible to integrate construction into nature. Its concept, arcologie, is a symbiosis of architecture and ecology. The project is still under construction, mainly funded by the sale of superb copper bells, and brings together students from all over the world. A true research laboratory, current achievements allow to visualize what architecture might be, if it was not limited to pure functionality issues and cost constraints.

In the extravagant research departments of architect Paolo Soleri, various projects resolutely futuristic cities are interviews, as well as superb copper bells to soothing sounds. You can wander through what would be the ideal habitat of the future if it were given for ultimate aim to be perfectly nature.

Built in 1972, with a clear aim to create a city centre. It is decorated with statues.

This zoo has over 1,300 animals including more than 200 or endangered species threatened with extinction. You can see, amongst other things, the koalas, monkeys, camels, giraffes, ribbontail rays, etc. a small train takes visitors for a 25 minute safari. You can also enjoy the beauty of the place and the animals wandering down the lake in pedalo.

This mansion is near Biltmore Hotel. It was built by William Wrigley, the man who made his fortune in the chewings-gum. The building was designed by Earl Heitschmidt, who combines colonial Spanish and Mediterranean styles and Californian.