San Xavier Del Bac (View Larger)

A National Historic Landmark, 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.

The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the

religious needs of its parishioners.

Leo, thanks for the history.  I like the way you used Pixelbender  here.  Just enough to enrich the photo, and still real.