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