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La Merced Church (Iglesia de la Merced), Quito

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  • October 3, 2017
    La Merced Church (Iglesia de la Merced) is situated in an historical place and both the architectural design and the contents of the Church of La Merced are fascinating.  more »
  • September 22, 2017
    Quelloc he hit us were some particulars of the domes and the belfry, not being entered because it was closed. It is however one of the churches that certainly deserves to be seen, because easy to find in the old town with lots of square next and Mall.
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  • September 20, 2017
    Were in Quito in may 2016 g. Draw attention to the dome located close to the Church and go into it. It turns out that this is La Merced, dating back to the 16th century. At its high (47 m) Tower-Bell Tower can be seen English clock set in the year 1820. On the whitewashed brick façade of carved stone gates are allocated, it is believed that this is the last church built during the colonial period. The main altar is a figure of the Virgin, and at the entrance-paintings depicting the merciful Holy deeds, such as the protection of the inhabitants of the city by the earthquake and volcano eruption. For insurance against natural disasters annually in the capital hosts the procession to this figure.
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  • July 29, 2017
    I have no words to describe the beauty of this temple, it's great
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  • May 20, 2017
    This church rose in honor of the Virgin Mary protective city after volcanic eruptions of the Pichincha that threatened to destroy it in the middle of the 17TH century. The Basilica de la Merced is entered by the square of the same name, has the best view of the Temple from that side: the great white canvas above the atrium of stone, the quadrangular tower with Arabic air in the upper body and auction; the central, graceful dome and the four cupulines with flashlight on the canvas. The access door is a representative frame of stone: pilasters of intercalated niches and so expensive adornments for Indian stonemasons.
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  • June 29, 2017
    A cute space in the middle of the commercial bustle of the historic centre of Quito
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  • January 27, 2017
    This church is beautiful and your style is from the beginning of the Baroque. Inside is the Virgen de la Merced or earthquakes.
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  • February 26, 2017
    A CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALL THE. CATHOLICS, LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF QUITO
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