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San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797....
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San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797.

The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.
Constructed of low-fire clay brick, stone and lime mortar, the entire structure is roofed with masonry vaults, making it unique among Spanish Colonial buildings within U. S. borders.
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Cookie1
 
Cookie1 February 22, 2014
One of the many legends of the Mission is a popular tale that explains the uncompleted tower is a tax evasion by the builders, because at that point in time unfinished buildings where not taxed.
borisworkshop
 
borisworkshop February 22, 2014
What a beautiful building!Excellent shot!
valeriemurchie-stolpe
 
valeriemurchie-stolpe February 23, 2014
What a beautiful building. The color of the sky and the clouds make a perfect background compliment to the structure.
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lizziemellis February 23, 2014
Great detail and interesting write up :-)
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onyanita February 25, 2014
that's an amazing looking church with an interesting history. "old" here is 200 years!
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geophoto February 27, 2014
Good shot Ernesto. Very nice composition.
teresitopaez
 
teresitopaez February 28, 2014
Lovely contrast and love the history of the church, well done my friend.
alisarobertwest
 
alisarobertwest February 28, 2014
This is beautiful!
JohnFord
 
JohnFord April 19, 2014
Very interesting capture, well done
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animals May 04, 2014
so beautiful
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Akire June 23, 2014
Beautiful capture! vt
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 25, 2014
Wonderful shot , voted
bearinmybackyard
 
bearinmybackyard June 26, 2014
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kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman July 05, 2014
That sounds a good story.. love the composition...voted
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 20, 2016
Beautiful capture!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman February 22, 2016
Great image and description.....Voted .k
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