Main altar

The original church & hospice (care home, retirement home) , which included a hospital, was built on nearby Altamirano. Some sculptures from the former hospital & chapel are in this new church including the image of Our Lady of La Merced presiding over the main high altar. I think the current building also includes a retirement home.

Our Lady of Mercy church (Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Merced)

November 2nd 2014
This church is located at Independencia # 82, quite close to where my rental house was located. The Plazuela de la Merced, a small square with benches, is located behind the church. I used it often as my ‘back yard’ & spent a lot of time there. There is also a great bakery there on Progreso ;o) The Inquisition*: The Plazuela de la Merced was also known as the Plaza of Hell because the j ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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