| The name "Arizona" descends from the Indian word | | | | along the canyon, but the most of the tourists prefer |
| "arizonac", which means "short spring". Arizona is the | | | | buses. |
| state of the high mountains, narrow canyons, green | | | | Flagstaff is a cultural oasis in Arizona deserts. Very |
| meadows and deserts. Arizona is situated on the | | | | picturesque place, once having been the railway |
| South-West of the United States. It's called "the state | | | | station, look much more different than usual American |
| of the Grand Canyon". | | | | small towns with a couple of motels and bars along |
| Thousands years ago Arizona was inhabited by the | | | | highways. Ancient hotels neighbor here with the |
| Navajo tribe. The history of the state of Arizona | | | | vegetarian cafes and the most popular music here is |
| began on 14 February 1912, when Arizona became the | | | | jazz. Lowell observatory is famous for the fact that |
| 48th state of the United States of America. Arizona | | | | the planet Pluto was discovered here in 1930. Flagstaff, |
| the sixth biggest state in the country. | | | | built along the famous Route 66 can be called the |
| The capital of the state is the city of Phoenix. It's the | | | | gates to the Grand Canyon. The way from Phoenix to |
| largest city in the state. Its architecture can be | | | | Flagstaff takes about 3 hours. |
| described as a mix of the Spanish and Mexican styles. | | | | There are some other interesting places in Arizona. |
| Phoenix Botanical Garden is full of cactuses of every | | | | Sunset crater - is the national monument. It was |
| shape! | | | | erupted for the last time 800 years ago, but its slopes |
| State's main attraction is Grand Canyon. It lies | | | | are still deserted and covered with the ash and the |
| between two lakes. Grand Canyon is a complex of | | | | black clinker. |
| small canyons, waterfalls, graves put all together. | | | | Wupatki National Monument consists of the several |
| Some archeological finds shows that the place was | | | | ancient Indian settlements in the plain. The place was |
| inhabited about 4000 years ago. Now it's a natural | | | | inhabited till 1250 AD and then was left because of |
| reserve. Canyon has 365 km in length and 29 km in its | | | | volcano eruption. |
| widest part. The depth of the canyon in some parts | | | | Monument Valley impresses with the really Martian |
| reaches 1,6 km. There are no bridges across the | | | | landscapes created by the huge red rocks of the odd |
| canyon and those desiring to get from north to the | | | | forms. |
| south will have to make more than 300 kilometers trip | | | | The crossroad of the four states borders Colorado, |
| (although the direct distance is 19 kilometers). | | | | Utah, Arizona and New Mexico is called Four Corners |
| Deep down in canyon flows Colorado river. From 1,5 | | | | and is also worth visiting. |
| km height it looks small, but actually it's very rapid and | | | | The significant part of Arizona is occupied by Navajo |
| powerful river. Esplanada - red sandstone terrace | | | | reservation. Indians here live in poverty and the main |
| looks especially impressive during the sunset. Now this | | | | income comes from tourists. Souvenirs are sold |
| place is very popular among tourists. Some | | | | everywhere in reservation. |
| courageous people dare to make pedestrian trips | | | | |