Ruinas de La Recolección
Iglesia y Convento de la Recolección
The largest convent ruin on the western edge of the old town, where giant arches toppled by the 1773 earthquake still lie across the nave.
The La Recolección convent was built between 1701 and 1717 for the reformed branch of the Franciscan order. It was destroyed in the 1773 Santa Marta earthquake and never rebuilt. In the nave, the fallen stone arches and broken walls best show the force of the quake. There is also a large cloister and a garden among the ruins, and it sees few visitors, so it is a good place to take your time with photos. Admission is about 40 quetzales for foreign visitors. It lies on the west side of the old town near the market, about a 12-minute walk from Central Park.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mercado de Antigua
- Iglesia de La Merced
- Santa Catalina Arch
- Parque Central & Cathedral
- Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
- Iglesia de El Carmen
- Convento de las Capuchinas
- Museo de Arte Colonial