Chapel of the Holy Cross
What the experts agree on
Built into the red rocks with a soaring 90-foot cross, this modernist chapel offers spectacular desert views, especially at sunset. A spiritual landmark for pilgrims and sightseers alike.
“From its earliest beginnings the Chapel of the Holy Cross has been recognized internationally.”
– Afar Magazine
"Modern landmark, with a huge cross on the facade, rises between two red rock peaks. Vistas of the town and the surrounding area are spectacular...small gift shop sells religious artifacts and books" Full review
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"The chapel is perched high on a spur which is ideal for admiring the sunset over the rocky scenery south of Sedona." Full review
"A more straightforward spiritual setting is the Chapel of the Holy Cross (also an official vortex site), a beautiful example of religious architecture from 1956 by a Frank Lloyd Wright pupil whose modernist design features a 90-foot-tall cross symbolically anchored into the earth"
"The church draws pilgrims and tourists who come to worship in the space that was built on top of a natural rock formation and features stunning views over the desert landscape."
"The soaring Chapel of the Holy Cross, set on a 200ft rise against a backdrop of dazzling pink and red buttes, is among the most beautiful sights in Sedona. Completed in 1956, the chapel..."
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"Sedona's Red Rock Scenic Byway (State Route 179) is infinitely eye-catching and the 250ft-tall Chapel of the Holy Cross, built into the sandstone, capitalizes on this natural splendor...."
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