Architecture sights in Baja California

1. Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé

   • Mulegé, Mexico
   • Sights › Architecture

   Across the Transpeninsular and near the southern bank of the river, Mulegé's restored Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé stands atop a hill southwest of town. Founded in 1705 and completed in 1766, the mission functioned until 1828, when the declining indigenous population led to its abandonment.

   Remodeled several times, the church is less architecturally distinguished than its counterparts in San Ignacio and San Borja; it's imposing but utilitarian, with fewer enticing details. The exterior alone is still faithful to the original.

   Behind the church, a short footpath climbs a volcanic outcrop to an overlook with soothing views of the palm-lined Arroyo Santa Rosalía and its…

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   Iglesia San José

   • San José Del Cabo, Mexico
   • Sights › Architecture

   Iglesia San José, the imposing church that stands over Plaza Mijares, is a replica of the original 1730 mission church. Note the mosaic positioned above the front portal depicting a 1734 local Indian uprising.

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