BajaNomad

Sierra Gorda Missions

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:38 AM

Before Junipero Serra arrived in Baja California in 1768 and California in 1769, he worked in a group of missions in the Sierra Gorda region of Queretaro (1750s). The configuration of these missions is similar to the 16th century central Mexican convents, with an enclosed atrium. The first photo is Jalpan, located in the small town named Jalpan de Serra.

Jalpan1.jpg - 17kB

Landa

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:39 AM



Landa1.jpg - 27kB

Landa

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:40 AM



Landa2.jpg - 21kB

Conca

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:44 AM



Conca.jpg - 18kB

Tancoyol

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:45 AM



Tancoyol2.jpg - 25kB

Tilaco

academicanarchist - 5-4-2007 at 02:46 AM



Tilaco.jpg - 29kB

bajalou - 5-4-2007 at 06:47 AM

They all look in great shape - thanks Robert

David K - 5-4-2007 at 07:49 AM

Nice tie in Robert! Mexico has so much to show... Baja is just the tip of the iceberg, yet Baja has more than a lifetime's worth of adventures!

Wow!!!!!!

Barry A. - 5-4-2007 at 02:24 PM

What beautiful buildings, Robert.

Many thanks for posting these------------good stuff!!!!

Barry