Attraction

Iglesia de la Merced

Historic church in Barrio de la Merced beside the former Mercedarian convent complex.

Location

Barrio de la Merced

Calle Diego de Mazariegos esquina Matamoros, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

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About this place

La Merced was founded by Mercedarian friars in 1537 and is one of the city’s early religious complexes. The former convent next to it later became associated with the Museo del Ámbar.