Sunday, February 15, 2014
Old Mission San Juan Bautista is a Spanish mission in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, California. Founded on June 24, 1797 by Fermín Lasuén of the Franciscan order, the mission was the fifteenth of the Spanish missions established in present-day California. Named for Saint John the Baptist, the mission is the namesake of the city of San Juan Bautista. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Juan_Bautista)
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This is a photo tour of the Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Begin at the entrance under the El Camino Bell on 2nd St and walk around the exterior of the mission to see the church, bell tower, statues and outdoor views of the expansive San Juan valley. Go down the steps and walk along the original El Camino Real and directly over the San Andreas Fault.
El Camino Bell
sitting bench-el camino real
san juan valley
san juan valley
Blessed Serra
mission exterior walkway
mission exterior
Old Mission San Juan Bautista
mission exterior
Mission Bell Tower
St John the Baptist
mission san juan bautista
Mission Church interior:
church interior
church decor
church interior
church interior
wood ceoiling beams
church interior
pulpit
churcj interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
church interior
The cemetery on the north side of the church contains the remains of over 4,000 Christian Native Americans and Europeans. Ascencion Solorzano, the last pure blooded Native American of this mission, is buried in the cemetery. Her grave is marked by a red cross and a plaque has been placed on the wall above her grave in her memory. (http://www.oldmissionsjb.org/history.html)
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery entrance
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
Mission grounds and garden area:
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
outdoor garden area
Garden-In memoriam:
Mission exterior walkways and doors:
mission corridormission door
mission door
mission corridor
mission door
mission corridor
mission corridor
mission door
mission door
mission door
corridor statues
mission door
mission door
corridor statues
Mission Museum: view of furniture, old kitchen, dining room & sitting room
piano
furniture
furniture
fireplace
dining area
hallway
dining area
kitchen
sitting room
hallway
sitting room
kitchen
furniture
dining area
Various displays:
tools
dinner ware
statues
statues
statue
statue
tools
ironware
bowl
woodware
tools
vestments
crosses
tools
miniature mission
tools
display items
tools
cauldron
tool
crosses
statue
cross
cauldron
baskets
basketry
display items
dolls
woodwork
Books:
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
old books
Artwork:
Photos:
This self guided tour is well worth the $4 admission fee; it’s a great way to spend a day and take in some of California’s history.
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Nancy, thanks for sharing the details of the tour. jim
Jim, You’re welcome! There’s always something new to see in CA. Nancy
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