The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of AssisivsNew Mexico Museum Of Art
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, New Mexico Museum of Art ranks significantly better than The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. New Mexico Museum of Art comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
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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Frommer's "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." Full review
Fodor's "The iconic cathedral, a block east of the Plaza, is one of the rare significant departures from the city's nearly ubiquitous Pueblo architecture." Full review
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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
Lonely Planet "The Hispanic altarpiece inside lends a real New Mexican flavor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Santa Fe's most photographed building." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Intended to resemble great cathedrals of Europe... it is not built in adobe style." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Under the impetus of Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy and unlike other local churches, this late-19C cathedral is not built out of adobe but out of the local honey-colored stone." Full review
New Mexico Museum Of Art Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
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107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Fodor's "The 20,000-piece permanent collection... emphasizes the work of regional and nationally renowned artists, including the early modernist Georgia O'Keeffe." Full review
Lonely Planet "It’s a who’s who of the geniuses who put this dusty town on par with Paris and New York." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The definitive compendium of New Mexican art through the ages." Full review
Afar Magazine "A handsome Pueblo Revival adobe with a peaceful garden and courtyard showcases small, rotating exhibits from an impressive, massive 20,000 piece permanent collection." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Every April through November, meander the streets of downtown Santa Fe for two hours, learning about its numerous art and architectural highlights." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In a Pueblo Revival-style building a block northwest of the Plaza, the museum harbors a collection of 20,000 pieces." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Located in a distinctive Pueblo Revival-style building and complete with a pleasant inner courtyard, the museum, which dates from 1917, heralds the beginning of the Santa Fe Style." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Highlights from the 23,000-piece collection include works by every iconic artist who has spent time in the state—and there have been many." Full review
Frommer's ""New Mexico" and "art" go together like, well, any two things that go very, very well together." Full review
