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 FermÃn 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.
mission san juan bautista
St John the Baptist
san juan valley
sitting bench-el camino real
Mission Bell Tower
mission exterior
El Camino Bell
san juan valley
Blessed Serra
Old Mission San Juan Bautista
mission exterior
mission exterior walkway
Mission Church interior:
church interior
church interior
wood ceoiling beams
church interior
church interior
church decor
church interior
pulpit
church interior
church interior
churcj 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
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery entrance
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 door
mission door
mission corridor
mission door
mission corridor
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mission corridormission door
corridor statues
corridor statues
mission door
mission corridor
mission door
mission door
Mission Museum: view of furniture, old kitchen, dining room & sitting room
furniture
hallway
hallway
furniture
dining area
fireplace
dining area
piano
sitting room
kitchen
dining area
kitchen
sitting room
furniture
Various displays:
cauldron
crosses
statue
vestments
cauldron
woodwork
tools
statue
miniature mission
display items
tools
statues
woodware
statues
crosses
dolls
dinner ware
cross
ironware
tools
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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