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Angel Fresco Basilica Mission San Xavier del Bac Catholic Church Tucson Arizona Founded 1692 rebuilt 1700s Run by Franciscans Best Example Spanish Colonial architecture

Exterior Mission San Xavier Del Bac at sunset, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Exterior Mission San Xavier Del Bac at sunset, Tucson, Arizona, USA

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

Exterior Mission San Xavier Del Bac at sunset, Tucson, Arizona, USA

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 "White Dove of the Desert," the mission has had a presence in this desert location since 1692; however, the buildings pictured here were completed in 1797. The altar on the interior of the cathedral is ornately decorated with saints, gilding and candles.

Front view of Mission San Xavier del Bac near Tucson, Arizona, USA on a clear day. Scanned film 1978-06.

Aged wooden door with carved details marks the entrance to Mission San Xavier del Bac in Tucson Arizona

Aged wooden door with carved details marks the entrance to Mission San Xavier del Bac in Tucson Arizona

Chapel door, exterior Mission San Xavier Del Bac, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Black and White Garden Gate Cross Blooming Saguaro Cactus Mission San Xavier del Bac Catholic Church Tucson Arizona Founded 1692

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

Mission San Xavier in Tucson, Arizona

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

one of the lions on the hill overlooking San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

Historic Jesuit Mission San Xavier Del Bac in Tucson, Arizona

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona.

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

Mission San Xavier in Tucson, Arizona

Historic Spanish Catholic mission near Tucson, Arizona

The architectural detail at San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona is stunning, yet simple. Nicknamed the "White Dove of the Desert," the mission has had a presence in this desert location since 1692; however, the building pictured here was almost completed in 1797. It stands today as the unfinished bell tower of the mission.

Tucson, AZ, USA - February 11, 2026: Aged wooden staircase inside Mission San Xavier del Bac shows historic Spanish Catholic architecture near Tucson Arizona

Tucson, AZ, USA - February 11, 2026: Aged wooden staircase inside Mission San Xavier del Bac shows historic Spanish Catholic architecture near Tucson Arizona

San Xavier Mission at sunrise, Tucson, Arizona, USA. San Xavier Mission is a Catholic mission founded in 1692. It is a national historic landmark located 9 miles south of downtown Tucson. The mission 's interior is filled with original statues and mural paintings of 18th century. It is a popular tourist destination.

Cross and bells at San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona, USA. San Xavier Mission is a Catholic mission founded in 1692. It is a national historic landmark located 9 miles south of downtown Tucson. The mission 's interior is filled with original statues and mural paintings of 18th century. It is a popular tourist destination.

The architectural detail at San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona is stunning, yet simple. Nicknamed the "White Dove of the Desert," the mission has had a presence in this desert location since 1692; however, the building pictured here was completed in 1797. It stands today as the finished bell tower of the mission.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona, USA.

San Xavier Mission after dark. White dove of the desert.

San Xavier Mission. White dove of the desert.

San Xavier del Bac mission - viewed through an arch - a National Historic Landmark. Father Eusebio Kino founded a Catholic mission on the site in 1692. Ignacio Gaona and members of the Tohono O'odham tribe began construction of the church in 1783, completing the structure in 1797. It is the oldest intact European structure in Arizona. San Xavier became part of Mexico in 1821, but accompanied the Gadsden Purchase in 1854 to become part of the United States. Construction is clay brick, stone and lime mortar, roofed with masonry vaulting. It is currently undergoing restoration. Tucson, Arizona, 2014.

"A baptismal font located in the Mission San Xavier in Tucson, Arizona. The font dates back to the 1700s."

Tucson, Arizona - USA. April 10, 2024. San Xavier del Bac mission church from 1797. Beautiful Catholic mission church on the San Xavier Indian reservation featuring Baroque architecture and numerous painted walls and artwork.

Tucson, Arizona - USA. April 10, 2024. San Xavier del Bac mission church from 1797. Beautiful Catholic mission church on the San Xavier Indian reservation featuring Baroque architecture and numerous painted walls and artwork.

Tucson, Arizona - USA. April 10, 2024. San Xavier del Bac mission church from 1797. Beautiful Catholic mission church on the San Xavier Indian reservation featuring Baroque architecture and numerous painted walls and artwork.

The San Xavier del Bac Mission stands on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservaton near Tucson, Arizona. The front door shows its age with raised wood grain and metal discs from another time.

Historic Spanish Catholic mission near Tucson, Arizona

San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona are photographed on a warm spring day. Nicknamed the "White Dove of the Desert," the mission has had a presence in this desert location since 1692; however, the buildings pictured here were completed in 1797

The San Xavier del Bac Mission on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation near Tucson, Arizona, USA.













