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Jack Swords
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The maestro has passed away.
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BajaBlanca
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we plan on heading south for a short visit very soon - we shall now have a restaurant destination ! great reporting bajajurel !
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David K
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See Day 6 of my July 2012 Baja Trip Report... and read BajaTripper's reply on El Triunfo...
Yes it was the largest city in Southern Baja with a population of 10,000 in the 1870's.
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captkw
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cool shot DK
its a cool little pueblo..and there remanents of small RR tracks arond the area...I'm always amazed when I drive by every season and that chimney is
still standing...I always take The "old road" can leave la paz to sjdc with my eyes closed !!! well,almost..LOL K&T ...PS Mula..I have read many things on the church,, been there ,,got some
bread..but when I was younger and doing a lot of study on baja their was many conflicting stories about the church was going I think new york or
somewhere...but I dont think The Story ever came to light...Yes ,,I have wrong before !! anyone know foe sure ????
[Edited on 12-29-2012 by captkw]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
its a cool little pueblo..and there remanents of small RR tracks arond the area...I'm always amazed when I drive by every season and that chimney is
still standing...I always take The "old road" can leave la paz to sjdc with my eyes closed !!! well,almost..LOL K&T...PS Mula..I have read many things on the church,, been there ,,got some
bread..but when I was younger and doing a lot of study on baja their was many conflicting stories about the church was going I think new york or
somewhere...but I dont think The Story ever came to light...Yes ,,I have wrong before !! anyone know foe sure ????
[Edited on 12-29-2012 by captkw] |
Here's another of the railroad... also from last July:
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captkw
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DK
You are amazing my friend..There is two of those really colse to each other and They so are easy to miss. I found loike 20 yrs ago and still drive by
and miss them sometimes...LOL..would you know the "facts " on the effiel church in rosiario ???
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
You are amazing my friend..There is two of those really colse to each other and They so are easy to miss. I found loike 20 yrs ago and still drive by
and miss them sometimes...LOL..would you know the "facts " on the effiel church in rosiario ??? |
In Santa Rosalia... ?
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David K
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I wrote an article just about that in August, 2011 (BajaBound.com on line travel):
http://www.bajabound.com/bajatravel/eiffel_church_of_santa_r...
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OPPS
ya,,that place..rose like redwood here...
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Text to the article (go to the link for photos)
The Eiffel Church Of Santa Rosalia
Article And Photos By David Kier
While Baja California is a region of Mexico, one town in Baja started out as a little piece of France. The story begins in 1868 when some very rich
copper ore was discovered by José Rosas Villavicencio. The Villavicencio family has been in central Baja since 1732 when one enlisted as a Spanish
soldier to protect the missions. José found the ore as blue- green spheres (boleos) and he had a ship captain take them across the gulf to Guaymas to
be analyzed. Two German men paid José 16 pesos for the location of the copper and small scale prospecting began. The discovery was eventually seen by
a French geologist from the House of Rothschild which purchased all the smaller mine claims in 1885.
The Boleo Mining Company was formed and constructed a network of roads, ranches, farms and water lines to supply the needs of the mine and miners. One
thing over-looked was a church for the new town.
Alexander Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame) had designed a pre-fabricated metal church in 1884 as a prototype for missionary churches in France's
tropical colonies. Built in 1887 to be strong enough to withstand severe tropical weather, the church is made from galvanized iron. In 1889 the church
and the Eiffel Tower were put on display at the Paris World's Exposition. Gustave won first prize for the church's design.
Years later, an official for the French Boleo Mining Company learned of the church being stored in a Brussels warehouse. He purchased it and had the
church shipped to Santa Rosalía where it was reassembled in 1897. It was given the name 'Iglesia de Santa Bárbara'.
The copper deposits thinned in the 1920's, but failing to sell their operation El Boleo continued mining until 1953. A Mexican company continued to
work the mine and new activity from a Canadian company has promised a re-birth to the copper and also manganese mining. The Eiffel church, and many of
Santa Rosalia's buildings and original hotels remain today along with some of the mine's hardware and a railroad engine. More history of the Santa
Rosalia mine and town can be found in the San Diego History Center website.
With the completion of the Trans-peninsular Highway in 1973, and ferry service across the gulf to Guaymas, Santa Roaslía has blossomed into a tourist
and service center for central Baja. Once called the ugliest town in Baja, the dusty, and sooty mine town has transformed. Santa Rosalia is now an
attractive and interesting town. The town's black sand beach is most interesting and a reminder the proximity to the giant volcano system of Las Tres
Vírgenes. The Eiffel designed church remains one of Santa Rosalía's biggest tourist attractions.
Getting There
As you drive through Santa Rosalia, the church is easily accessed from Highway 1. As you pass the Santa Rosalia harbor you will come to a roundabout
directly across from the boat ramp. Head west on Alvaro Obregón street for two blocks and the church will be on your right. GPS coordinates are
approximately 27 20'13.57"N and 112 16'6.83"W. If all of the sightseeing has stirred up an appetite, one block further west of the church you will
find the Panaderia El Boleo, which claims to be the most famous bakery in the world!
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captkw
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Thank you !!
Wished they had sourdough !!!
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the maestro is gone???...tell me no!!!...we have enjoyed his concertos for so many years now and he appeared so much younger than us...like maybe 10
years or so...but we never could tell with all his makeup and stuff...rest in piece, amigo...you provided us with many years of wonderful music!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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weebray
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There will be an art show manana (29th) near the resturant. The resturant does offer an excellent meal although their attention to detail has
dropped off a bit as their business has expanded exponentially. Their prices have also expanded so be sure to bring a full wallet.
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Does anyone know the restaurant hours on Sunday?
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