The Mission Bells of San Juan Capistrano

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The building of the Great Stone Church began in 1797 and was completed in 1806.

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The majority of the building was demolished by a series of earthquakes on December 8, 1812.

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The 4 mission bells on the left were salvaged from the rubble of the earthquakes.

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Debs in the ancient open breezeways of the mission.

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Beautiful architecture.

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Gardens of the Mission.

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The riderless horse statue in honor of Portolá Riders who have died while preserving the early California western riding tradition.

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Old but stunning brick architecture.

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Girls getting ready for a portrait shoot.

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Beautiful gardens and open breezeways of the mission.

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Debs at the Mission.

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Entrance to the old cathedral.

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Bells and fountain of the old mission.

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Father Serra's gold cathedral built in 1782 and still in use today.

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The original remains of the basilica walls.

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The Serra Statue commissioned in 1914 in honor of Father Serra's work with the Indians.

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Statue of Father Serra with Indian Boy

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The ruins of the Great Stone Church, built of sandstone.

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Priest's entrance into the old basilica.

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