Quito Sights

Iglesia de la Merced

Iglesia de la Merced Review

The Church of Mercy's beautiful, light-filled interior contains a brilliant statue of the Virgin of Mercy above the main altar. It was sculpted to honor Mary, who supposedly intervened to save Quito from a series of 18th-century earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The church's 153-foot tower houses the city's largest bell. The adjoining convent, shown by appointment only, features a rich collection of colonial paintings and sculptures.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Chile at Cuenca, Centro, Quito, 170130 | Map It
  • Phone: 02/228--0743
  • Cost: Free
  • Hours: Weekdays 8-noon and 2-4
  • Location: Old City

Member Reviews

Be the first to review this property

· Forums Trip Reports

  • Departing Quito Airport

    Hello everybody,

    Just wanted to give a heads up to any travelers flying out of Quito Airport. Read more

  • video: A PK Preview: Ecuador

    Hi Guys,

    



    In case anyone is interested here is a teaser for what's coming up in Ecuador!

    If anyone is interested to check out what we got up to the video and story is available here Read more

View more trip reports

·

View more travel discussions

· Travel Blog

View more blog stories