Iglesia de la Merced Dome
On September 1st I brought to you the main entrance to Iglesia de la Merced (Church of Mercy). Here you have another aspect of such an important landmark for Antigua.
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September 4th, 2006
Jejeje… Tome una foto muy similar del domo de la Iglesia de San Antonio! Excepto por el color amarillo que caracteriza a la Iglesia de la Merced… Buena foto, que buenas ideas tienes jojojo.
September 5th, 2006
i think i post on the wrong comment box..my earlier comment was meant for this photo
January 30th, 2007
[...] plants, bright-colored houses, red Spanish-style roof-tiles, big doorways, forged metal windows, domes, antique lamps (1, 2, 3 & 4), among other things. To top it all, its warm and friendly people. [...]
September 28th, 2007
[...] while at their meeting in a late afternoon at Iglesia de La Merced in La Antigua Guatemala. Since La Merced Church is one of the landmarks for La Antigua is visited often by tourists and chosen by many Guatemalan [...]