Iglesia La Merced
Iglesia de La Merced
An 18th-century baroque colonial church whose white façade, with its ornate carving, is Gracias's most beautiful building.
La Merced Church was built between 1700 and 1750 and is the best-preserved colonial church in Gracias. Its white façade features fine baroque reliefs and saints' niches, and the interior retains an ancient wooden altar and religious images. It stands a few blocks north of the central park and can be combined on a walking route with the churches of San Marcos and San Sebastián. Keep quiet during Mass. During Holy Week and the patron saint festival, there are traditional processions.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00 (visits outside Mass times)
Nearby sights
- Iglesia San Marcos & Parque Central
- Fuerte de San Cristóbal
- Iglesia San Sebastián
- Casa Galeano
- Aguas Termales Presidente
- Celaque National Park
- Cerro Las Minas
- La Campa