Travel Haiku - El Paso

the same chime of the old church bell El Paso's Mission Ysleta el paso still lighted, the fiery melting pot of american old west, mexico, native indian halcyon el paso the old church bell vibrates in the wild west wind El Paso, the largest city on the Mexico-Texas border, has a mix of influences from the American Old West, Mexico, and Native Indian culture. A 90-minute self-guided walking tour begins in San Jacinto Plaza, the original site of Ponce de Leon's ranch, and winds through El Paso's downtown historic district. Follow the Mission Trail, where you'll see original churches built by the Spanish in the 17th century, including Mission Ysleta, built in 1692 and the country's oldest continuously active church.