- Get to Know
- About Dominican Republic
- What to see
- What to do
- Hotels
Iglesia Las Mercedes Church, Santo Domingo
Visit the amazing Iglesia Las Mercedes Church during your stay in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Iglesia Las Mercedes Church
© Rosa M. Reynoso RobiouIglesia Las Mercedes Church was finished in 1555 after 32 years of hard work, and it still remains standing despite various serious meteorological phenomena, armed conflicts, and a poor maintenance.
In 1586, it was extremely damaged after the assault of the English pirate Francis Drake, even though, it was restored and used for four more centuries. During many years it was ruled by the Order of the Mercedarios Fathers and, for some years, it was also the home of the playwright Tirso de Molina.
The building has a vaulted nave and lateral chapels among its buttresses. Moreover, it can be observed a high chorus, and octogonal apse and a Baroque main altar. Above the presbytery, it stands out its vault in the shape of a grooved shell.
On its exterior you can contemplate a hundred-year-old tree in the square of the church, in addition of a water fountain located in the central point among three buildings that are used as educational centers, while the lateral entrance is adorned with tiles from Seville.
Being located in the Colonial City, it is very close to other interesting spots like the San Francisco Monastery, or the Independence Park.
More information:
Location:
At the corner between Mercedes and José Reyes streets. Colonial City. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Recommended Excursions:
Carte Interactive:
Santo Domingo
What to see:
- Essential places to visit in Colonial City:
- Zona Colonial
- Cathedral of Santo Domingo
- Parque Colón
- Palacio Consistorial
- Fortaleza Ozama Fortress
- Plaza España Square
- Alcázar de Colón
- Museum of the Royal Houses
- Dominicos Convent
- Ruins of San Nicolás de Bari Hospital
- ChuChu Colonial
- Colonial Houses
- Sun Clock
- Places to visit in Colonial City (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- National Pantheon
- Casa de Bastidas
- Casa de Hernán Cortés
- Casa de los Dávila
- Borgellá Palace
- Casa del Cordón House
- Casa de la Moneda House
- Church of Santa Clara Convent
- Imperial Convent of Santo Domingo
- Iglesia Las Mercedes Church
- Church of the Regina Angelorum Convent
- Tostado House Museum
- Duarte House Museum,
- Fuerte San José Fortress
- Fuerte San Gil Fortress
- Padre Billini Square
- Puerta San Diego Gate
- Puerta del Conde Gate
- Puerta de la Misericordia Gate
- Other places in Colonial City:
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Church
- Ruins of the San Francisco Church and Monastery
- Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church
- Los Remedios Chapel
- Casa de Teatro
- Museo Infantil Trampolín Museum
- Amber World Museum
- Fuerte Concepción Fort
- Parque Duarte Park
- Essential places to visit in Santo Domingo:
- Columbus Lighthouse
- Los Tres Ojos
- Parque Mirador Sur
- National Aquarium
- Botanic Garden
- Malecón
- Fray Antonio de Montesinos Monument
- Homeland Altar
- Places to visit in Santo Domingo (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Obelisk
- Obelisco Hembra
- Boca Chica Beach
- Guayacanes Beach
- Museum of the Dominican Man
- Museo de Arte Moderno
- National Zoo Park
- Other places in Santo Domingo:
- Chinatown
- Church and Hospital of San Lázaro
- Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
Book now your Hotel or Apartment:
Compare flight offers and book in advance to save some money.
Find the largest offer in car rental for your holidays:
Copyright www.VisitDominicanRepublic.org © - All rights reserved.
