Iglesia La Merced
Iglesia La Merced
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Abovetheclouds
2,233 contributions
Aug 2023 • Business
Beautiful, simple building. White. Very similar to many other Churches in Colombia. Definitely worth a visit. Well looked after.
Written 22 August 2023
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Elena P
Guadalajara, Mexico4,857 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
The church and the entire complex La Merced is very nice from outsite. It is a pity that it is closed to the public.
Written 8 October 2020
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Cimerahou
London243 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The church is the original 16th century founding church of Cali along with the museum next door. Unfortunately virtually everything else of historical worth in the surrounding area has been destroyed and replaced by unkempt 1960´s monstrosities that are covered in graffiti and which make New York slums almost attractive.
The church itself is very simple, but gives a good insight into life then and the surrounding slums possibly reflect how the Government of Cali behaves today.
It is possible to stop the car for the 10 minutes it takes to have a look, but beyond the very small museum next door there is little to appreciate.
The church itself is very simple, but gives a good insight into life then and the surrounding slums possibly reflect how the Government of Cali behaves today.
It is possible to stop the car for the 10 minutes it takes to have a look, but beyond the very small museum next door there is little to appreciate.
Written 15 March 2020
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Las Buganvillas
Cartagena, Colombia909 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a popular church, in a beautiful old district, and the most stunning piece is the richly decorated altar. It is frequently used for weddings, and if you are lucky you can catch a ceremony complete with music. It also has an interesting museum but it is closed on Sundays when I visited.
Written 3 December 2019
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Eddie
108 contributions
Sep 2019
This church also doubled as a museum! As the oldest church in Cali, it is still 80% of its original structure!! It has a quaint little pre Colombian museum offering beautiful pottery to ink rollers used for body painting. The alter is absolutely gorgeous. It’s very intricate in its detail and is definitely worth the peek inside. The security guard was very helpful in translating a little from English to Spanish for me. For about $4,000 pesos you can enter the museum. The church is free, just don’t walk in if mass is going on.
Written 26 September 2019
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Nicolas Rodriguez
Cali, Colombia101 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
This is a very old church in town with a worth seeing because of its barroco structura and its decoration. Lots of locals choose to get married at this place because of its beauty.
Written 22 July 2019
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Maria D
Cali, Colombia66 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
There is a local saying : don't get married here - we all do- you'll surely get divorced.
Anyways, the place is beautifully restored, authentic, has a beautiful decoration and 2 very good museums you can visit. Also you can buy crisp, fresh wafer clippings by the bagful which are delicious.
Anyways, the place is beautifully restored, authentic, has a beautiful decoration and 2 very good museums you can visit. Also you can buy crisp, fresh wafer clippings by the bagful which are delicious.
Written 2 July 2019
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Dr Valerie Julie Brousseau
Montreal, Canada203 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Pretty church of critical historian importance in Cali. Important to visit - should take 15 minutes. Well preserved.
Written 22 January 2019
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Premanandaji
14 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
This antique church and monastery is an iconic historical attraction at the end of the walking tour of the gold and indigenous cultural exhibits and interpretive centers and museums of archeology of the Cauca Valley of the Andes mountains where Cali is located in Colombia.
Written 18 December 2018
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titotorbellino
Cali, Colombia143 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
come here with your family and see what a gorgeous church with huge history looks like. directly in front across the street are beautiful actors school
Written 19 August 2018
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- Hotels near Iglesia La Merced:
- (0.23 km) Viajero Hostel Cali & Salsa School
- (0.11 km) La Vaina Cali
- (0.14 km) Hostal La Mercedes Cali
- (0.18 km) Hotel Mudejar
- (0.32 km) InterContinental Cali, an IHG Hotel
- Restaurants near Iglesia La Merced:
- (0.12 km) Bocados casual food
- (0.10 km) Benedicto Social Food
- (0.14 km) El Vegetariano
- (0.17 km) Rafaella Pizza
- (0.18 km) Shawarma&Co
- Attractions near Iglesia La Merced:
- (0.02 km) Museo de Arte Colonial y Religioso La Merced
- (0.04 km) MUSA Museo Arqueologico
- (0.06 km) Sociedad De Mejoras Públicas De Cali
- (0.09 km) Museo del Oro Calima
- (0.09 km) Cali Bike Tours