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Templo de La Merced
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| Hours | Mon-Sat 8:30am-noon and 2-5pm | ||
| Location | Calle Mantas s/n, Southwest of the Plaza de Armas | ||
| Phone | 084/231-831 | ||
| Prices | Admission S/5 ($1.65/85p) adults | ||
Frommer's Review
Erected in 1536 and rebuilt after the great earthquake in the 17th century, La Merced ranks just below the cathedral and the La Compañía church in importance. It has a beautiful facade and lovely cloisters with a mural depicting the life of the Merced Order's founder. The sacristy contains a small museum of religious art, including a fantastic solid-gold monstrance swathed in precious stones. In the vaults of the church are the remains of two famous conquistadors, Diego de Almagro and Gonzalo Pizarro.
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