Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced

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8 / 10

3 expert reviews

“The resplendent gold-leaf altar, designed by the great Bernardo de Legarda, is pure baroque.”

– Frommer's

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"The Church of Mercy's beautiful, light-filled interior contains a brilliant statue of the Virgin of Mercy above the main altar." Full review
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"Legend has it that the tower, the only unblessed part of the church, is possessed by the devil." Full review