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San Xavier del Bac Mission Tuscon Arizona : The San Xavier del Bac Mission was built between 1783 and 1797 by the Tohono O'odham tribe, under the direction of Spanish Franciscans. The mission opened Tucson's first public school in Nov. 7, 1864. This Mission is amazingly restored to almost perfect condition! Known as The White Dove of the Desert. This is a must see for anyone traveling through the Southern Arizona area. We visited in the winter months and got to see one of the yearly celebrations of the Mission which was a great treat! If you were to purchase any of these images, the watermark will not be on the print

San Xavier del Bac Mission Tuscon Arizona

The San Xavier del Bac Mission was built between 1783 and 1797 by the Tohono O'odham tribe, under the direction of Spanish Franciscans. The mission opened Tucson's first public school in Nov. 7, 1864. This Mission is amazingly restored to almost perfect condition! Known as The White Dove of the Desert. This is a must see for anyone t ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2008 6:30pm PST

Tumacácori Mission, Arizona : The Tumacácori Mission isnt like the beautifully restored Mission San Xavier up in Tuscon, to me it's better and more natural feeling. When the Jesuits first arrived at Tumacácori, they held worship services in simple brush shelters and, eventually, replaced them with Masonry, flat-roofed buildings. The Mission you see today, the largest and most elaborate of Tumacácori's churches, was begun about 1800 by the Franciscan, Fray Gutierrez, and its design was changed at least once before it was dedicated in 1822. Attempts were made to emulate the great Spanish cathedrals in many details: the lime plaster of the entry way was painted and grooved to resemble a stone arch: two side altars were constructed on each side of the nave and oval plaques deisplayed the Stations of the Cross. This mission was never finished 100% and is sitting in its state of duress the same way it was left a few hundred years ago. The surrounding grounds are beautiful, and on the first Sunday of each month, they have a local fair on the grounds with the Native American's who call this area home selling their locally grown produce and fine crafted clothing and jewelry. Probably one of my favorite Missions we've visited because of its raw beauty If you were to purchase any of these images, the watermark will not be on the print. Thank you for Looking!

Tumacácori Mission, Arizona

The Tumacácori Mission isnt like the beautifully restored Mission San Xavier up in Tuscon, to me it's better and more natural feeling. When the Jesuits first arrived at Tumacácori, they held worship services in simple brush shelters and, eventually, replaced them with Masonry, flat-roofed buildings. The Mission you see today, the ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2008 9:54am PST