Wow--compared to other Cathedrals, this is nothing special. The people are rude and you can't get a moment to even take it in. Not impressed.

Originally a parish church built to please the city's first archbishop a century and a half ago, the building has been inadequate and run-down its entire existence, barely standing by the forties. It was never able to raise enough money to be completed but it has had a modest face lift whenever needed. Now a basilica, it has recently been... More

Attended Sunday mass, and it was a wonderful experience. People were friendly and kind. The music was uplifting. We even met the pastor outside and had a nice little chat with him. A great experience.

Beautiful inside , but really enjoyed the stations of the cross garden adjacent to the cathedral. I have been more impressed with other churches, but this is a nice respite right off the plaza worth visiting.

This site was exactly as advertised. When we walked in someone actually came up and explained all the details of the church to us. Very nice of her and we enjoyed the visit

The cathedral was built by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy between 1869 and 1886 on the site of an older adobe church, La Parroquia (built in 1714–1717). This is a wonderful historical landmark, and you would be remiss if you spent too little time in this cathedral. The main front bronze doors are historical, in the sense that they relate main... More

Yes, it's a tranquil oasis away from the bustle and commercialism of Santa Fe, but its also got a surprising number of items worth pondering. The main front doors tell the story of St Francis, but it seems a whole lot more is going on within the panels, unfortunately Ida (see other review) wasn't around and the docent didn't have... More

St Francis Cathedral is one of 4 major historic landmarks in Santa Fe that no one should miss. The other three are the La Fonda Hotel (end of the Santa Fe trail), Loretto Chapel (site of the spiral staircase reputed to have been built by Joseph), and the Palace of the Governors (17th century seat of Spanish government, now a... More

Finally my husband and I were able to see the Cathedral! It is closed at various times. Hint: look for the side door. It is open when the front doors are not. What a beautiful monument to the devotion of this beautiful city. As we were sitting in a pew, one of the docents, Ida, came up to us and... More