Experts' Choice Award Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy (Iglesia de La Merced)
What the experts agree on
La Merced's stunning baroque facade and serene cloisters draw visitors, but the real treasure is the Custodia—a breathtaking solid-gold monstrance encrusted with 1,500+ diamonds, rubies, and emeralds that's among Cusco's most priceless artifacts.
“La Merced contains one of the city's most priceless treasures—the Custodia, a solid gold container for communion wafers.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "It has a beautiful facade and lovely cloisters with a mural depicting the life of the Merced Order's founder." Full review
Lonely Planet "The museum’s most famous possession is a priceless solid-gold monstrance, 1.2m high and covered with rubies, emeralds and no fewer than 1500 diamonds and 600 pearls." Full review
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Ask to see it if the display room is locked.
