Wednesday 20 December 2006
This is the oldest church in Buenos Aires, San Ignacio. It was built by the Jesuits and dates back to 1710. I find it very hard to take pictures in churches - I can never seem to hold still enough.
Also, I felt bad because the priest was hearing confessions a few meters behind me. This church, being so old, is also a tourist attraction, but I still didn't feel like I should have a camera in there. Strange, taking pictures of Asian temples would make me feel bad for disturbing others, and I certainly wouldn't if there were a service of some sort going on. But that didn't bother me on principle. I guess because I was raised in it, taking pictures in a church seems worse, somehow.
Also, I felt bad because the priest was hearing confessions a few meters behind me. This church, being so old, is also a tourist attraction, but I still didn't feel like I should have a camera in there. Strange, taking pictures of Asian temples would make me feel bad for disturbing others, and I certainly wouldn't if there were a service of some sort going on. But that didn't bother me on principle. I guess because I was raised in it, taking pictures in a church seems worse, somehow.
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