This photo was taken at a lovely old mission church, whose full name is San Xavier del Bac. It lies just south of the outskirts of Tucson. Construction was completed in 1797, making it one of Arizona’s older structures.
San Xavier Mission is acclaimed by many to be the finest example of mission architecture in the United States. It is a graceful blend of Moorish, Byzantine and late Mexican Renaissance architecture, yet the blending is so complete it is hard to tell where one type begins and another ends.
It is a favorite site for many photographers over the years, including my hero Ansel Adams. A while back, I showed you a wonderful sunset picture taken on this same day back in January 2008. This portal photo was taken on the same day. I should go back soon as the day I was there, part of the church was covered in scaffolding as part of a restoration project.
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