Charming small church with Jesuit legacy at the alter. Rebuilt so not the original but to my thinking the most interesting building in the Old Town, given so much seems to have been re-formatted in the 1950s to give the Old Town the necessary look for the building of Route 66 through town. The almost dead tree (the gentleman we... More

I love San Felipe. I'm not Catholic, but I love the gift shop (best prices around!) and the way I feel when I enter the sanctuary. It's fun to see weddings, confirmations, other seasonal events that often stream out into the Plaza.

The short version: This is a beautiful, old church in the heart of Old Town. I don't know that it would be worth a trip by itself, but it should be included with the Old Town experience. We went on a Sunday afternoon. It's very quiet inside, and is great for a peaceful moment of reflection. Beautiful architecture on the... More

Beautiful charming historic church in Old Town, Albuquerque. It is in the center of the square and is a quiet place to sit for a moment, gather your thoughts, just be still midst the lovely art and 1700's mission architecture (think about it....before the Declaration of Independence!). Photographing the outside is best done early morning as the sun in the... More

If you have any interst in religious history, then this is an absolut must when you arrive in New Mexico.

A quiet, peaceful place to stop in the plaza of Old Town Albuquerque. This is the oldest church in New Mexico and impressive tiles and religious art dating from 1706. The courtyard was lovely with a fountain and birds playing in the waters.

Beautiful church by the old town square. Lovely place and worth a visit. The church and grounds has been beautifully renovated and is a very peaceful place.

we were in Old Town by the church when we heard a new Pope was elected, the church bells rang and they were going to have a special mass for our new Pope, so we attended, such an awesome church service, the priest was so devout and the mass was like old style, some hymns in Latin, altar boys and... More

Beautiful wonderful church and staff. Can visit here and spend time in Old Town. Also see the cannons from the Confederates used during Civil War. Lots of delicious eating places. And the market for the locals, wonderful jewelry and items.