Iglesia de la Merced Review

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Iglesia de la Merced

  • Address: Jr. de la Unión at Jr. Miro Quesada, Lima
  • Phone: 01/427-8199

Fodor's Review:

Nothing about this colonial-era church could be called restrained. Take the unusual baroque facade. Instead of stately columns, the powers-that-be decided they should be wrapped with carefully carved grapevines. Inside are a series of retables that gradually change from baroque to neoclassical styles. The intricately carved choir stalls, dating from the 18th century, have images of cherubic singers. The first house of worship to be built in Lima, Our Lady of Mercy was commissioned by Hernando Pizarro, brother of the city's founder. He chose the site because it was here that services were first held in the city.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Tues.-Sun. 8-1 and 4-8
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