Castillo de San Marcos
This
is the entrance to the old powder magazine. Unlike the majority of the
Castillo’s chambers which were renovated in the mid-1700s, this particular room
dates from about 1675. In “days of yore” it contained a ladder which led to the
gun deck, making it easier for soldiers to heave barrels of gunpowder and other
essentials to San Carlos Bastion. This room is always a bit eerie for some
reason, and it has nothing to do with the supernatural . . . small, narrow, and
damp, it shows its age.
Mission Nombre de Dios
One
of the most interesting features of the Mission are the multiple religious
monuments scattered here and there, and all have a particular significance. The
structure shown below is known as the Our Lady of Perpetual Help shrine, a
quaint and peaceful place even for those who don’t practice the Catholic faith.
It brings to mind the old wooden churches of Norway (at least to me) and offers
a glimpse into a different style of religious art than is usually seen in St.
Augustine.
(c) 2015-2016 St. Augustine Fridays
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