Carmel Mission Basilica

3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93923 USA

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Fri 10a-5p

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“a registered National Historic Landmark”

The Basilica Church, a registered National Historic Landmark, is the centerpiece of the Mission. Upon entering, visitors are usually struck by its catenary ceiling, thirty foot reredos and 5 foot thick walls. The Missions fine collection of Spanish Colonial Liturgical Art and Artifacts are displayed through the church.

Reviewed by
Louise E.

June 04, 2023

The church was lovely and very historic. There's a garden and fountain when you enter and there's a back garden which was bigger. Around the other back portion was a small cemetery near the... Read more

Reviewed by
Rachel H.

April 27, 2023

I grew up close to the Mission in San Juan Capistrano, and had a childhood affinity for visiting old California Missions and gardens, especially those near to the Coast and shrouded in mysterious... Read more

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Ed U.

January 26, 2023

I'm not on a mission to visit all 21 California missions. Not even close. I've heard of the swallows of San Juan Capistrano. And I've been to Mission Dolores and more recently, the nicely restored... Read more

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