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| Introduction In Egyptian mythology, the phoenix was a majestic bird that lived in the desert for half a millennium before consuming itself by fire and then rising renewed from the ashes. Though by Egyptian standards, Arizona's Phoenix has about 400 years left to stoke its pyre, newcomers desperate to acclimatize after a cushy air-con arrival may also believe that their goose is cooked. Let there be no mistake, Phoenix is a city in the sun, and all its trappings of latter-day luxury aren't going to keep you from breaking a sweat. The largest city in the US Southwest, Phoenix's greatest attraction is the land that surrounds it: a vast expanse of untamed desert, mystifying in its stark beauty and yet daunting in the tacit peril of a lonesome, roasting death. Today, as the state capital, Phoenix is as modern as any American metropolis, with a hyperactive arts scene and an economy as brisk as they come. You won't find the 1001 diversions of a New York or LA, but if cowboy chic and the 'lone prair-ee' are your thing, laid-back Phoenix has 'em both in abundance. Details Population: 1 million Area: 375 sq miles (970 sq km) Elevation: 1100ft (330m) State: Arizona Time Zone: Mountain Time (GMT/UTC minus 7 hours). Daylight-savings time is not observed. Telephone area code: 602, 480 When to Go From September through April, Phoenix enjoys mild weather and cultural events aplenty. Autumn is the choicest time to visit weather-wise, though the early months of spring have all the best festivals. Those hardy souls who brave a visit in summer can witness the mercury riding above 100°F (38°C) for weeks on end, commonly climbing well over 110°F (43°C) in midsummer. Summer is also monsoon season, when late afternoon thunderstorms blast the area and flash flooding becomes a concern for hikers. During the hottest spells, nobody does much of anything during daylight hours unless they're in an air-conditioned zone. Events While the period from October to May is dotted with community events in Phoenix, the city comes to a cultural standstill during the searing summer. One of the region's biggest parades kicks off the Fiesta Bowl college football game on New Year's Day at the ASU Sun Devil Stadium. Late January and early February catch residents of Scottsdale dusting off their chaps and Stetsons for a string of rodeos, hoedowns, Pony Express reenactments and an All-Arabian Horse Show. The Heard Museum hosts the Guild Indian Fair and Market during the first weekend in March, where you can eat Native American food and peruse top-quality arts and crafts. In mid-March, the Phoenix Rodeo of Rodeos is held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The costumed Yaqui Indian Easter Ceremonies are held Friday afternoons during Lent in the main plaza of the village of Guadalupe, just south of Tempe. The Arizona State Fair takes place in the last two weeks of October. Public Holidays
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