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The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi vs Museum of International Folk Art
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and Museum of International Folk Art are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Museum of International Folk Art ranks significantly better than The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Museum of International Folk Art comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
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Cathedral Place at San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
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"A wooden icon set in a niche in the wall of the north chapel, Our Lady of Peace, is the oldest representation of the Madonna in the United States."
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"The iconic cathedral, a block east of the Plaza, is one of the rare significant departures from the city's nearly ubiquitous Pueblo architecture."
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In the main doorway arch... speculated that Bishop Lamy had this carved and placed to honor the Jewish merchants of Santa Fe
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"The Hispanic altarpiece inside lends a real New Mexican flavor."
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"Santa Fe's most photographed building."
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"The stalwart Romanesque church, built by Italian stonemasons, is memorialized in Willa Cather’s 1927 novel, “Death Comes for the Archbishop.”
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Museum of International Folk Art
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706 Camino Lejo, P.O. Box 2087, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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"Santa Fe’s most unusual and exhilarating museum centers on the world's largest collection of folk art."
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Try to hit the incredible International Folk Art Market , held here in mid-July.
Travel + Leisure
"Every year serious art buyers and trinket hounds descend on Santa Fe for this weekend-long event."
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"Held the second full weekend in July on Milner Plaza, this market is a truly remarkable art gathering."
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Afar Magazine
"Santa Fe has plenty of great museums and regional charm, but don’t pass on this gem because... this museum is a trip around the world."
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"The Folk Art museum has hosted exhibitions on everything from Brazilian textiles to Southern pottery—as well as displaying works by artists and craftsmen in New Mexico. "
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