More of St. Augustine – The Lightner Museum and Sights Around Town

We toured the Lightner Museum, formerly the Hotel Alcazar, another of Henry Flagler’s hotels by architects Carrere and Hastings.  Built in 1888, it offered more amenities than the Ponce de Leon, including the world’s largest indoor swimming pool (at the time), sulfur baths, steam room, massage parlor, gymnasium, bowling alley, tennis courts, and a grand three-story ballroom.  It now houses the collections of Otto Lightner, a Chicago publisher of “Hobbies” magazine.

Cleopatra (Raffaelo Romanelli)

Tiffany stained glass window of St. Augustine

Peacock on the wall.
Walking along Charlotte St.
We took a guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.  We were there during afternoon solemn prayers, so we did not take photographs until after the benediction at 3 pm; this is a picture of Pope Francis’ Coat of Arms, above the entrance to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Early dinner in the courtyard at Harry’s.

The Bridge of Lions (from our mooring).

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