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Carmel Mission, California

by Mike Mellum   



Carmel Mission Basilica & Garden

Carmel Mission Basilica & Garden
real name: Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo - 1770
entrance plaque

entrance plaque
entrance arch

entrance arch
garden, fountain and Serra museum

garden, fountain and Serra museum
Basilica-fountain in garden

Basilica-fountain in garden

basilica made from sandstone

basilica made from sandstone
Father Serra looking at Basilica

Father Serra looking at Basilica
Serra statue

Serra statue
Founder of all the Californis Missions. He headquartered here in...
basilica with bell tower

basilica with bell tower
Serra museum

Serra museum

missionary cemetary

missionary cemetary
cemetary cross

cemetary cross
cemetary for Spanish missionaries

cemetary for Spanish missionaries
interior bell

interior bell
side chapel

side chapel

side chapel

side chapel
figure in basilica

figure in basilica
Lady of Guadaloupe

Lady of Guadaloupe
basilica curves inward (catenary arch)

basilica curves inward (catenary arch)
main altar

main altar

J. Serra burial site

J. Serra burial site
born 1713-died 1784, buried here in front and left of the altar
encased relic of Serra casket

encased relic of Serra casket
Spanish tile work

Spanish tile work
tile

tile
Serra Memorial Prayer garden

Serra Memorial Prayer garden

Prayer garden

Prayer garden
statue

statue
Serrra and native Americans

Serrra and native Americans
Bell tower from courtyard

Bell tower from courtyard
Serra with birds

Serra with birds

mission cross

mission cross
Mission Cross site

Mission Cross site
mission cross-bell tower

mission cross-bell tower
bell tower

bell tower
courtyard plants

courtyard plants

courtyard fountain

courtyard fountain
courtyard fountain

courtyard fountain
mission cross-bell tower

mission cross-bell tower
mission cross-courtyard

mission cross-courtyard
Pope garment-relics

Pope garment-relics

Pope visit 1987

Pope visit 1987
Serra sarcophagus-relics background

Serra sarcophagus-relics background
sarcophagus of Serra with 3 monks

sarcophagus of Serra with 3 monks
considered finest in US. He is not here but buried in front of the altar.
sarcophagus sculptures of monks

sarcophagus sculptures of monks
sarcophagus sculpture of Serra-monk

sarcophagus sculpture of Serra-monk

Serra painting

Serra painting
Serra confessional in background

Serra confessional in background
kitchen area

kitchen area
dining area

dining area
dining area

dining area

furnished room

furnished room
wooden relic

wooden relic
crucifix

crucifix
pictures of Serra

pictures of Serra
trunk from tree he started mission under

trunk from tree he started mission under

monk's quarters

monk's quarters
Serra room entrance

Serra room entrance
entrance to Serra's quarters

entrance to Serra's quarters
Serra room bed and garment

Serra room bed and garment
rooms are bare with few possessions
Serra table, candle & trunk

Serra table, candle & trunk
article published 11/07/2005

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