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