Experts' Choice Award Iglesia y Convento La Merced
What the experts agree on
La Merced's carved grapevine columns are architectural standouts, while the interior retablos showcase Lima's transition from baroque to neoclassical design. This 1534-founded complex remains a landmark of religious and architectural significance.
“The first Latin Mass in Lima was held in 1534 on a small patch of land now marked by the Iglesia de la Merced.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Instead of stately columns, the powers-that-be decided they should be wrapped with carefully carved grapevines. Inside are a series of retablos that gradually change from baroque to neoclassical style." Full review
