Mission San Xavier

• Opening times: Open every day except Easter Sunday and December 25
• Reservations: Not required
• Cost: free, but donations welcome
• Reaching south of Tucson, drive down: location
• How long: Let one hour
• Best time to visit: all the time, but the Mission San Xavier is a working church and the sanctuary will be occupied during the fair
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Mission San Xavier

Some say that the mission of San Javier is the finest example of mission architecture in the United States, and I will not disagree. After visiting all 21 Spanish missions in California and others in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, I've never seen so beautiful.

Built between 1783 and 1797, the white walls of Mission San Xavier rise majestically from the surrounding desert. Outside is a white Moorish design, simple and elegant atmosphere, with an ornate entrance.

The mission shines with color, fresh, covering the altar, walls and vaulted ceiling. Nice if built at all times, it is even more fascinating because. Their age

Spanish missionaries established the Mission San Xavier Tohono O'odham instead of Bac locals call "where the water appears" as the Santa Cruz River, the subway is nearby. Father Eusebio Francisco Kino founded the mission here in 1700 and used it as a base to explore the area. Today it is an advantage when serving the Tohono O'odham parish church.

Besides small gifts to the mission of the store, there is a café on the ground, and on weekends, you can hire someone were created under a refuge from the sale of local Fry Bread.

Mission San Xavier reach

Mission San Xavier
1950 W. San Xavier Road
San Xavier, AZ
520-294-2624
Web page

To get to the San Xavier Mission in Tucson, I-19 to the south. Take Exit 92, San Xavier Road and follow the signs, right on W. San Xavier Road, then right onto the small S. Nogales Drive and turn right in the Mission San Xavier Parking.

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