The La Merced Church, Quito is one of the top tourist attractions in Quito. The foreign tourists visiting the La Merced Church, Quito has to enter the La Merced Church, Quito via the La Merced Church Square. The international travelers can enjoy a wonderful spectacle of the La Merced Church, Quito from the La Merced Church Square. The La Merced Church, Quito is a splendid monument, which features a beautiful stone atrium, a vast white wall, an elegant rectangular tower, a splendid central dome and other small domes.
The La Merced Church is considered one of the most renowned Tourist Attractions in Quito. The La Merced Church, Quito beckons tourists from all over the globe. The La Merced Church, Quito is one of the must-see destinations for the foreign visitors setting out on Quito tours. The entrance door of the La Merced Church, Quito features a wonderful stone frame. Splendid pillars decorated with excellent carvings adorn the interiors of the La Merced Church, Quito. The international tourists can also find carved beaded heads inside the La Merced Church, Quito.
The original La Merced Church, Quito was destroyed in a violent earthquake, which wrecked the Ecuadorian city of Quito in the year 1660. After the destruction of the former La Merced Church, Quito another church was built in the same site in the year 1701. The construction of the present La Merced Church, Quito was completed in the year 1747. In the year 1751 Bernardo de Legarda, the famous architect of the country was roped in to construct the main altarpiece of the La Merced Church, Quito.
The central alcove on the high altar features an exquisite statue of the Virgin Mary. The life-sized statue of Virgin Mary, which adorns the central alcove, is carved out of stone. The Quito La Merced Church also serves as a major hub for the Christian pilgrims who come to visit the La Merced Church, Quito from various parts of the world. The foreign tourist can also find a big library housed inside the La Merced Church, Quito. The international travelers can go through the comprehensive collection of ecclesiastical and religious books housed inside the La Merced Church, Quito.
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