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Iglesia San Pedro, In Rivas, Nicaragua
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Clock On One Of The Towers
A clock on one of the church towers told the wrong time. This was either an innocent mistake or an attempt to create guilt by making everyone always late for church.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:22:41 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3171 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Inside The Church
The inside of the Iglesia San Pedro as seen from just inside its front doors. The only skylight was at the far end. The only light for the pews was from the open side and front doors.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:23:12 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3173 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Modest Stained Glass Window
One of the few stained glass windows in the church was to the left of the front door. It featured a simple cross in a field of rectangular colored shapes.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:23:28 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3176 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Hammered Metal Art
Hammered metal art hung on the wall along the left side as seen from inside the front door.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:23:52 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3178 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two Portraits
Portraits decorated the tops of columns behind the nave. To the left was a portrait of Sanctus Joannes (Saint Joan) and to the right a portrait of Sanctus Matthews (Saint Matthews).
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:25:04 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3185 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sanctus Lucas (Saint Luke)
From around back of the nave this portrait at the top of a column became visible. It was a portrait of Sanctus Lucas (Saint Luke).
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:25:49 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3189 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Mural In The Dome
A mural inside the dome featured war ships and the dead lying on shore. One of the ships was labeled "Comunismo" (for Communism), and the man's sword was labeled "Masoneria" for Free Masonry.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:25:57 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3191 Add a comment or report a mistake
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More Of The Mural
Here the ship had sunk, and the dead on shore held a book in hand titled "Laicismo" for Secularism.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:26:50 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3197 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Side Yard
The side yard was paved and in the process of being repaired and cleaned.
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:28:55 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3204 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sign On Back Of Pew
A sticker on the back of one of the pews read Silenciowhich meant, "Be quiet listen to word of god."
Iglesia San Pedro In Rivas Nicaragua • The capital of the Department of Rivas • 11° 15' 21.95" N, 85° 52' 9.30" W • (Photo taken 09:30:36 Friday 9 May 2014) • (Photo posted Tuesday 19 July 2014) • © 2014 Bryan Costales #C14_3210 Add a comment or report a mistake
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