Leon, Nicaragua - Iglesia de la Recoleccion 1786.
Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de La Recolección is considered the city’s most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection of swirling columns and bas-relief medallions that portray the life of Christ. Dyed a deep yellow accented with cream and age, the lavishly decorated façade is stunning. Inside the slender mahogany columns are also remarkable as is the ceiling decorated with harvest motifs.
Leon, Nicaragua - Iglesia de la Recoleccion 1786.
Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de La Recolección is considered the city’s most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection of swirling columns and bas-relief medallions that portray the life of Christ. Dyed a deep yellow accented with cream and age, the lavishly decorated façade is stunning. Inside the slender mahogany columns are also remarkable as is the ceiling decorated with harvest motifs.