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Church of La Merced

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Featured Review : Erected in 1536 and rebuilt in Baroque-style in1680 after the great earthquake, the Iglesia de La Merced ranks just below Cusco Cathedral and La Compania Church in importance. To emphasise this importance, the church was...See Full Review

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Church of La Merced

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • July 13, 2009
Church of La Merced
Quote: Erected in 1536 and rebuilt in Baroque-style in1680 after the great earthquake, the Iglesia de La Merced ranks just below Cusco Cathedral and La Compania Church in importance. To emphasise this importance, the church was designated a Minor Basilica... Read the full Church of La Merced review

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Church of La Merced

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • June 30, 2009
Church of La Merced
Quote: The Iglesia de la Merced, built where the first Mass in Lima was celebrated, has a history of destruction and reconstruction. Originally built in 1534, La Merced was determined to be too small and a larger version was erected. It was then torn down... Read the full Church of La Merced review

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