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