Artistic and quirky: A walking tour of Barrio Viejo in Tucson
- Mamta Popat,
Rick Wiley
Rick Wiley
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Walking tour of the historic Barrio Viejo neighborhood south of downtown Tucson. Text by Bobbie Jo Buel. Photos by Mamta Popat. Produced by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star 2020
Rick Wiley
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Colorful adobe homes are the draw for one of Tucson's oldest neighborhoods, but murals and other works of art are another reason to venture over to Barrio Viejo.
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