Roughly Translated this plaque reads: Location of the first Church of Cartogo Parish dedicated to Saint James the Apostle, Patron Saint of Spain in 1575. Rebuilt various times during the Colonial Period (15XX to 1820) Totally destroyed during the San Antolin Earthquake on 2 Sep 1841. Rebuilt and then left in this state after the earthquake of 4 May 1910.
View of ruins looking East. Note that like all churches here the main entrance faces West.
Another view of the West face of the ruins
This Plaque has the names of the Signers of the Costa Rican Declaration of Independence that were from the Cartago area.
Southwest corner of ruins.
Ruins of a staircase in SW corner of ruins.
Interior of ruins. If I were a vampire I would hide my coffin in here.
People relaxing near the West wall south side of entrance.
Main Tower. Note my "tour guide" for size comparison. He is about 5'10"
A close up of my "tour guide/interpreter". Legend has it that this location is cursed. Shortly before the first destruction of the church, a priest at the church was involved in a love triangle with a local woman. And then either the priest murdered his lover's husband or the husband murdered the priest. Either way shortly after that the earthquake struck. When the church was rebuilt and then shortly destroyed again by another earthquake, people decided that God did not want a church here. So they built a new church a few blocks away. It is a nice legend, but doubt it is true. A Catholic priest and a woman? PLEASE!!!
1 comment:
Of course, I like the pic. of the inside of the ruins, that's nice what you did with the sunlight from the gate and the bell.
And how gorgeous is this place?! Wow. I love it!
And yeah, you're right about the haunting story. ;) So I guess it means then that the new church they built is doing just fine?
Signed,
Ruby Estelle
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