architecture
La Merced Church, Granada
A pale bell tower rises beside Granada’s richly weathered La Merced facade.
The story behind the place
La Merced is one of Granada’s historic churches. Its earliest version used wood and thatch; the building seen today reflects rebuilding after fires and conflict. The national tourism account describes a Baroque front divided into three bodies, with fluted columns. The pale tower and darker decorated facade make the history of alteration and repair visible in the street, rather than suggesting a monument untouched by time.
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- La Merced Church, GranadaNicaragua National Tourism Map
