San Xavier Del Bac Mission Church, Tucson Photos

San Xavier del Bac Church (1783-97) in Spanish Baroque style by Ignacio Gaona is one of the most elaborate missions in USA.

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Mission San Xavier del Bac set in a cactus garden. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Towers & Plateresque front of Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Octagonal tower of at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Mission San Xavier del Bac set in a cactus garden. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church (1783-97) (San Xavier Road). Tucson, AZ. Style: Spanish Baroque. Architect: Ignacio Gaona. On National Register.Towers & Plateresque front of Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Octagonal tower of at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Plateresque details at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Plateresque details at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Spanish Baroque front & tower of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church (1783-97) (San Xavier Road). Tucson, AZ. Style: Spanish Baroque. Architect: Ignacio Gaona. On National Register.Plateresque details at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Plateresque details at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Saint's statue on front of Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
Saint's statue on front of Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Adobe Plateresque front of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Baroque detail of facade of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Decorated portal of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
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Interior dome & San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.High altar of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.High altar detail of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier statue on High altar of Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
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Carved lion in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Altar mural detail of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Intricate colorful murals of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of one of four doctors of the church at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Squinch mural of one of four doctors of the church at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of one of four doctors of the church at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St Gregory the Great, one of four doctors of the church, at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Transept chapel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Squinch mural of one of four doctors of the church at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of one of four doctors of the church at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St (Pope) Gregory the Great, one of four doctors of the church, at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Transept chapel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Transept chapel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Native saint sculpture at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Statue of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Statue of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Transept chapel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Native saint sculpture at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Statue of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Statue of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Mural of Virgin & Child at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Angel on mural at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Angel on mural at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Sculpted angel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Mural of Virgin & Child at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Angel on mural at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Angel on mural at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Sculpted angel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Sculpted angel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St Mark the Evangelist at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St Matthew the Evangelist at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
Sculpted angel at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St Mark the Evangelist at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch mural of St Matthew the Evangelist at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Squinch painting in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
Angel in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Statue of saint in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Pulpit in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Interior of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
Dome interior of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Shepherd & flock mural in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Dome interior in San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Dome exterior of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.
San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Pilgrimage hill at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.Cactus garden at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Overview of San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Pilgrimage hill at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Cross beside San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Cactus garden at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.
Courtyard with fountain at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Modern depiction of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Flowering cactus at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Lichens on rock at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.
Courtyard with fountain at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Modern depiction of saint at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Flowering cactus at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Tucson, AZ.Lichens on rock at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.
Cactus at San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Ground squirrel at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.Ground squirrel at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.
Cactus with yellow fruit at San Xavier del Bac Mission Church. Tucson, AZ.Round-tailed ground squirrel at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.Round-tailed ground squirrel at San Xavier del Bac Mission. Tucson, AZ.
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