Granada - Iglesia de la Merced
Behind the crumbling façade of Iglesia de la Merced is a living, breathing church, and one of the most important in Granada.
It’s located about three blocks west of Parque Central and dates back to 1539. Along with many of Granada’s landmarks, it has been destroyed and rebuilt a number of times in the centuries since. The current facade, looking in need of some repairs, dates to the 1780s. More earthquake damage in the 1850s led to the interior being rebuilt in 1862. A highlight of Iglesia de la Merced is its bell tower. You can climb to the top, where you’ll get 360-degree views over the rooftops of Granada. To the east is the Cathedral of Granada and Lago Nicaragua. To the south is Mombacho Volcano. In all directions are the tiled rooftops of the city.
Granada - Iglesia de la Merced
Behind the crumbling façade of Iglesia de la Merced is a living, breathing church, and one of the most important in Granada.
It’s located about three blocks west of Parque Central and dates back to 1539. Along with many of Granada’s landmarks, it has been destroyed and rebuilt a number of times in the centuries since. The current facade, looking in need of some repairs, dates to the 1780s. More earthquake damage in the 1850s led to the interior being rebuilt in 1862. A highlight of Iglesia de la Merced is its bell tower. You can climb to the top, where you’ll get 360-degree views over the rooftops of Granada. To the east is the Cathedral of Granada and Lago Nicaragua. To the south is Mombacho Volcano. In all directions are the tiled rooftops of the city.