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The Mission San Xavier del Bac

Posted by on Jun 19, 2011 in Arizona | 0 comments

The Mission San Xavier del Bac

Description: San Xavier del Bac, “The White Dove of the Desert” was founded as a Catholic Mission in south-western Tucson, Arizona by Father Kino. The mission is, “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.” ~ San Xavier Website. This Mission has been restored to it’s original beauty by the same team that restored the Vatican treasures. If you go, don’t forget to...

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