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24 Comments on Speechless Sunday - The First Church in America - 1523
Ah - The church is in the "other" America. . .LOL! For awhile I thought the pictures may have been taken along the California Mision trail. Really nice pictures!
Myrl, Thank you. It is interesting that in so many cases we immediately think of the US when we mention America. I chose to use America rather than North America because it was used on the sign telling about the church.
Hey, Gary. I am sure that was amazing to see in person. Thanks for sharing, Jim
As they say, Gary, if these walls could talk. Just think how much history these walls have witnessed!
Wow! I really like this, being the history buff that I am. I'm with Paul - if walls could talk... Imagine the stories these could tell....
Debi
Jim, It really was great in person. There are so many historical places that I still want to see in that area.
Paul & Debi, I can only imagine. The church was built by Dominican Friars and the most famous inhabitant of the town was Hernán Cortés. Everywhere that I went in the area was fascinating.
Gary,
The simplicity of the architecture is magnificent. I hope we're both around to see its 500th anniversary.
Rich
this is such a beautiful church i love the old medittranian styly architecture
Gary, What a beautiful picture that you shared with us today! Gorgeous...hard to believe it is so very old!
It looks so beautiful after all these years. Love the simplicity.
I love old architecture. 1523 is quite old for the new world. Visiting places like this helps bring some of the history to life.
I stopped in St. Augustine, Florida many years ago which boasts the oldest continuously populated settlement founded in 1565. The town still has several remnants standing from when the Spanish landed there.
You can find some pictures here
http://www.pbase.com/danpolley/st_augustine
Gary,
Imagine the age of that church and what has transpired in all of those years. Nice shot. :)
Steve
Rich, You're right, that old Spanish style is simple but magnificent. And I also hope we are both around for that anniversary.
Konnie, I don't know whether I like the architecture or the history most. I guess both are important.
Jane, We aren't used to many old things in the US. So when I travel, I find I am amazed at the beautiful old buildings.
Marcia, I think the simplicity is fantastic. I've seen the great cathedrals and the Vatican -- but this little church does stand out.
Charles, I haven't had a chance to visit St Augustine -- I definitely want to. Meanwhile, thanks for sharing the pictures -- I'll look at them as soon as I post this comment.
Steve, Thank you. It really is amazing -- the historical events that occurred near this church. Hernán Cortés, Santa Anna, Benito Juárez, were all involved in this area.
Hi Gary, I love history also. Yes, you should have posted it to the Name that Photo group and had everyone guess where it was.
Jenny, I didn't even know about a "Name That Photo" group. I've joined it now. Thanks for telling me about it. In the past I have posted several photos and asked people to tell what they were -- it will be great to do it in the future.
Beautiful photos, Gary! I'm saving this for a re-blog on Sunday. :)
Leilani
Leilani, Thank you. I am thrilled that you feel it is worthy of a re-blog.
You're welcome, Gary...and I just re-blogged it! :)
Leilani
Leilani, Thank you for re-blogging this post.
Hi Gary- Yes, you just left off the S at the end of America-- in your photo byline. Oldest church in the Americas--- which means oldest church in the Americas, which consists of North and South America.... yep. I've been to La Antigua--- which is the oldest town in the Americas.. Hernando Cortez actually landed there and started Spanish conquering the Aztecs, Mayans, etc. Cortez scuttled his ship in La Antigua so that his sailors couldn't leave and they had to march across Mexico and went into Tenocthitlan (which is now Mexico City) and well destroy it, so to speak.
It's not just a building, it's history.