We viewed five missions and this one was the best looking one. The architecture caught our eye. It was a clean and pretty building.
Stop here on your way to Mission San Jose. You will be able to compare them and see the uniqueness of each Mission.
Another beautiful mission. Wonderful frescos to look at. A peaceful prayer garden outside. If you visit one mission make sure you visit them all, it can be done in a half a day by car.
The Missions in San Antonio preserve important history.We have visited all the missions along the river in San Antonio.Concepcion is one of them.It has been a big experience.
A simply wonderful place to visit. Rich in history. Gorgeous architecture. A photographer's dream. I could spend hours there just photographin every single angle
Two hundred fifty years of history. The chapel was beautiful and the exterior amazingly well preserved after so long. The building is beautiful but just imagine how it must have looked when the stucco was still intact. The Spanish missionaries were skilled builders and artists. Some parts of the frescoes still exist and reveal how beautiful they must have been when constructed. While San Antonio has many attractions the Mission Trail should not be missed.
With only minimal restoration, this mission church provides an inspirational view of the time when the Franciscan missionaries came to this area 300 years ago. Don't miss. Plenty of parking. Excellent guides, and everything is free.
If you like cathedrals, churches and mission buildings, you won't be disappointed. This is the oldest STONE non-rebuilt church in the U.S. There is no museum here, only a small building with some pictures and a ranger. The rangers were very helpful and informative. I was barely able to see the inside of the church as there was a wedding scheduled there. The building is very Moorish appearing. Beautiful!
Mission Concepcion is a fun Mission full of things to do and learn. You do some walk but not a lot. The history behind the Mission is fascinating.
This Spanish Mission is one of several on the Mission Trail and just a short drive from the center of San Antonio. It is worth the trip just to admire the church and the remains of the original art work that once decorated the walls and ceilings. Be sure to stop first in the small visitor center for an orientation and to learn about the art work and how to find it. Pay particular attention to the depiction of God painted on one ceiling by the Native Americans. Who knew that God had a moustache?