la merced

SoniaL428

La Merced is a Catholic Jesuit church and decorated with some amazing hand made religious statues dating ages ago when artisans were sent from Spain to 1) select the wood to be used, 2) carve the statue, 3) paint the wood to give it a "flesh" color, 4) special artisans to work on the "faces" to make them look real live, 5) make the colored paints from special natural elements, 6) exquisitely paint the "garments" on the carved statues, sometimes using real gold. Truly these statues are worthy of studying

PGBerger

Beautiul catholic colonial church. It is one of the most ancient traditional churches of The City. A place you must visit if ypu are during lent season.

510edd

I come to this church every time I come to Guatemala. The purpose is to see my family Saint, Saint Jude Thaddeus. Aside from that, the history of the church and the entire structure is a breathtaking showmanship of the architecture, devotion, and dedication to religion, Saints, and worship. The church contains many personal relics and historic moments. This is a MUST SEE

Tb007_13

This is one of the must sees in Antigua. The yellow church stands out and this is probably the best place to go for Easter survices.

wombat1223

The façade of this church is so stunning! Well worth a stop and see. Be mindful that it is still a working church and that weddings and mass occur frequently here.

Tic0G

La Iglesia de la Merced is an impressive church with lots of heritage and details. Worth the visit if you are catholic and love spanish religious heritage.

RodKimble

Many get confused with La Merced that is in Antigua. But they are very different. This one is the one in the City and its in a dumpy part of town. But it is worth the look. Although Antigua is the place to go.

MACventurous

A must-see in Antigua! Don't miss the lovely views and history. The fountain is impressive, even if docile, and the facade is better than any postcard. Across the street is a tiny store behind a plan door with the words "La Cancha" written just above the post. Ask the lady at the register if you can have a meal, and she'll usher you through a door in the back to a single table in a kitchen where family members are making a meal for themselves and a small number of guests. For $3-5, you can have a truly AUTHENTIC experience! You won't read about this one in any guidebooks!Happy travels!

AngelsofAtitlan

A beautiful example of a colonial church has it could have been seen in Antigua Guatemala during colonial time.. As the church has been transported from Antigua to Guatemala after the city has been moved to Guatemala City

DrWJH3

easy to get to. worth the trouble. don't miss!!!!!!!!!

Adomvatik

A great and unique surprize. All the carvings are from La Merced, Antigua and were transfered to Guatemala City when Antigua was abandoned. A masterpeace and a must go to visit when in Guatemala despite the fact that Guatemala City is not a popular atraction.

AlfaGuatemala

The former Convent was taken by the Government several years ago and from that moment it went through a long journey becoming a jail, police hospital and finally... it was given back to the Catholic authorities and was transformed into a Museum with a vast amount of reliques and an impressive architecture. It worths a visit.

Erwin64

La Merced holds most of the treasures that were taken from the original Merced church in Antigua after the earthquakes in the 18th century. The neoclassic style building is almost too small to house all the paintings. Take special care of the shrine of Santo Judas directly to the right of the entrance. Many people go there and pray.

603albertot

La Iglesia es un verdadero tesoro colonial. Impresionantes altares y arquitectura icónica. Es un hito para recorrer la historia de la iglesia colonial y sus expresiones artísticas. Vale la pena.

DOMVAS

Es una iglesia católica, cuyo patrimonio es rico en arte. Al conocer la Iglesia La Merced, es de aprovechar un recorrido al zona central de Ciudad Guatemala, en donde se ubican otros sitios de importancia como: Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, Parque de la Constitución, Mercado Central, para ver y comprar artesanias, y los bocadillos, atoles y platos de la diversa gastronomía guatemalteca.