Mission San Xavier del Bac vs Center for Creative Photography
Both Mission San Xavier del Bac and Center for Creative Photography are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Mission San Xavier del Bac scores significantly higher than Center for Creative Photography. Mission San Xavier del Bac scores 92 with endorsements from 7 sources such as Lonely Planet, Where and Frommer's.
Mission San Xavier del Bac
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1950 W. San Xavier Rd., Tucson, AZ 85746
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Fodor's
"The oldest Catholic church in the United States still serving the community for which it was built."
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Frommer's
"A blindingly white adobe building that rises from a serene, brown landscape."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tour the stunning Mission San Xavier del Bac, also known as the White Dove of the Desert; it’s often cited as the finest intact example of Mission architecture in the Southwest."
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Afar Magazine
"The 'white dove of the desert' is the oldest intact European structure in Arizona, and it still serves as a parish church for the Tohono O'odham people."
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Travel + Leisure
"Founded in 1692, the “white dove of the desert” is considered one of the finest mission cathedrals in the American Southwest."
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Center for Creative Photography
1030 North Olive Road, University of Arizona campus, Tucson, AZ
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Fodor's
"Ansel Adams conceived the idea of a photographer's archive and donated the majority of his negatives to this museum."
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Lonely Planet
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"The CCP is known for its ever-changing, high-caliber exhibits."
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Travel + Leisure
"Houses a blue-chip collection of more than 2,225 photographers."
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Michelin Guide
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"Founded in 1975 by Ansel Adams and then-university president John P. Schaefer, the center highlights 20C photography as an art form. "
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Frommer's
"The center now holds more than 80,000 master prints by more than 2,000 of the world's best photographers, making it one of the best and largest collections in the world."
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