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San Xavier del Bac, Mission near Tucson Arizona with desert plants.

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Tucson, Arizona, USA at historic Mission San Xavier del Bac.

The landmark Mission San Xavier del Bac Church in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Detail of Spanish mission San Xavier del Bac started in 1692 by Spanish missionaries in the Americas

Close-up of the architecture of the San Xavier del Bac Mission near Tucson Arizona

Mission San Xavier in Tucson, Arizona

Historic Spanish Catholic mission near Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, AZ, USA - January 18, 2024:The San Xavier del bac Mission in Tucson AZ

Mission San Xavier del Bac is a Spanish Catholic mission located south of Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1692, it is named for the co-founder of the Jesuit Order, Francis Xavier. Today's Mission - a fine examples of Spanish colonial architecture - is the oldest European structure in Arizona (completed in 1797).

The historic Mission San Xavier del Bac situated on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, affectionately known as “White Dove of the Desert,” stands in stark contrast to the clear blue cloudless sky. Considered to be the finest example of Spanish Colonial architecture in United States, it has an elegant white stucco Moorish-inspired exterior with ornately decorated massive carved mesquite-wood doors, numerous bell towers and domes. The interior contains paintings, carvings, frescoes and statues of apostles and saints in dazzling colors. Gardens with native cacti and various succulents are strategically planted adding to the peace and tranquility of the Mission. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

Tucson, Arizona, USA at historic Mission San Xavier del Bac.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission near Tucson Arizona sometimes known as the White Dove of the Desert

A historic church out in the desert of Arizona

San Xavier del Bac Mission, White Mission Church Building, Tucson, Arizona, cactus, desert. Clear blue sky

Tucson, AZ, USA - January 18, 2024:The San Xavier del bac Mission in Tucson AZ

The San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona is captured on a warm spring day. Nicknamed the

Cactus stand in front of the Spanish mission, San Xavier del bac, built in 1797 near Tucson, Arizona.

Mission San Xavier del Bac is a Spanish Catholic mission located south of Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1692, it is named for the co-founder of the Jesuit Order, Francis Xavier. Today's Mission - a fine examples of Spanish colonial architecture - is the oldest European structure in Arizona (completed in 1797).

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