* Exquisite Fusion Magazine - November 2013 Issue | Page 23

El Paso gives people a taste of history, culture, and hospitality driven industries which are known for attracting spenders as well as leisure living. Having places to visiting is important in any city and this area is one of the best for offering food as well as the arts. The culinary art form is alive and will with various styles of Mexican and southwestern flavor. The arts boast paintings of early 19th century Hispanic and Mexican art. Of course this all ties in with the rugs that can be seen in all of these places. It is not uncommon to find one of these rugs hung up along the wall in a Hispanic, Mexican, or southwestern style restaurant. The Persian carpet is also a great selling rug which can be found at the boarder town. Finding a vender to purchase these rugs that have been woven to show off spectacular colors and designs are among just a small flare of the process by which these home comforting pieces are made. Handcrafted rugs are the specialty that keeps tourists and visitors coming back year after year to this part of Texas. Texas and the southwest region have a lot to share with the way they display their talent on the canvas of unique rug making. Creative draws draw even more and more new visitors each year due to the fact that people want to know about the region’s unique stories and legends. This is best told through the arts and cuisine that the people of the region have vowed to share.