Mission Santa Barbara, California

Mission Santa Barbara is located on a hill above the center of a famous seaside resort on the legendary West Coast Californian. In 1820 he was the architect of the sacred building, its design based on architectural styles and artistic construction of the Roman temple. While in Spain, a Franciscan monk bought a book that contains details of pre-designed buildings of the Roman architect Vitruvius Pollio. Long before the Spanish invasion and the arrival of the missionaries, the region wasinhabited by a tribe of Indians, the Chumash. The first religious community that settled here formed the Indians to Christianity were thus a number of key executives of Chumas converted to Christianity. Compared to other Spanish missions in North America, the magnificent interior design of Santa Barbara and valuable works of art unique. Until now, an important part of the historical and cultural heritage of CaliforniaLovingly within this veritable queen of the missions received.