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1950 West San Xavier Road
San Xavier District
Tucson, AZ 85746
United States -
+1 520 294 2624
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Neighborhood :
Southwest
http://www.sanxaviermission.org/ - Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
This attraction is to Tucson what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, except it's more ancient. Founded in 1700 by the Spanish missionary Father Kino, 10 miles south of what is now downtown Tucson on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, San Xavier del Bac is considered one of the finest examples of Mexican folk baroque architecture. Indian crafts shops and a cafe are nearby. The parish is still active, so please be respectful of religious activities when visiting.
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My breath catches a little just thinking about this place. In the middle of nowhere, if nowhere is 10 miles south of Tucson, it's part of the San Xavier...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“A must see in Tucson”
What a great way to spend some time in Tucson. This mission is a beautiful side trip when in Tucson. San Xavier is a working roman catholic chu...
“A piece of history”
We drove out to the Mission early Sunday morning and were able to get inside before Mass started at 10am. We also spent quite a while walking a...
“A nice stop”
We stopped briefly at the Mission, a beautiful old church (built in 1797?). Scaffolding covered a large section -- but the renovations didn't r...
“Beware of the San Xavier del Bac Cemetery”
Do not drive off the paved road to park in the dirt road to take pictures of the San Xavier del Bac Indian cemetery or you may be accosted by m...
“A beautiful unique church worth the drive”
This small lovely mission is always under repair and reconstruction but go inside to see the amazing restoration that's been lovingly completed...
“Should not miss”
This mission is not as famous as some of the other Spanish missions but it is a gem. No hipe, just a beautiful church. You should not miss it. more
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Not what I expected
This was a very boring place to visit. Yes, I know it is a Mission, not an amusement park or anything like that. Once you get there it's abou...
A treat
Because they are restoring the mission, it was not a great time to get pictures of the church. I ended up buying postcards instead. The churc...
amazing
Just absolutly loverly and set in wonderful desert surroundings, inside the mission is a museum and a quaint little gift shop, also beautiful c...
AWESOME!
I live in Tucson, and if you enjoy history and churches this is the place to go. Along with Saguaro Monument East, Desert Museum, and possibly...
historic
we go to the misson everytime we visit our relatives. we never grow tired of our visit to the mission. we light candles and pray for our loved...
VISIT!
The atmosphere is great, the church is amazing, i will take your breath away. No cost what so ever to visit and see the beauty. donations are a...
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Nicknamed the "White Dove of the Desert," this Spanish-colonial mission is a living link to the past.
History Completed in 1797, this Baroque-style, whitewashed mission links the 18th-century Spanish explorers with a modern-day Catholic pa
White Dove of the Desert
The most beautiful Mission I have ever seen. It has been restored on the interior and the walls are covered in marvelous paintings depicting v...
Your mouth will fall open.
View the provided continuous viedo first before touring the Mission. It is informative and allows for better appreciation.
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