Misión de Santa María de Buquivaba

Founded in 1687 by missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino and later reconstructed by the Franciscans. Actually it is known as San Francisco Javier temple.

The front of the building has an arch flanked by columns and a coral window with figures of angels. The tower has arches. The first floor looks like a cross.

Mausoleum to Father Kino

Located in the monumental plaza where Eusebio Francisco Kino’s remains are found. He was born in Italy in 1645 and arrived to New Spain in 1681.

As an evangelist and explorer of Baja California, Sonora, and Arizona, he founded one of the first missions that existed in the state. He died in 1711 when he was 66 years old in Magdalena, however, his remains where discovered until 1966.

The mausoleum is a quadrangular base with four accesses and a dome. Inside the dome, an allusive painting of the evangelization and Jesuit order is located as well as some evangelized towns.

Palacio Municipal

It is building of two levels constructed in the second decade of the XX century. In both levels, there are three central arches; in the first level, flanked by two accesses with arch, and in the second several accesses in form of stars.

Other places to visit: Monumental Plaza, Santa María de Magdalena Church surrounded by colonial type stalls, Clock Tower, and the San Ignacio Mission.