Iglesia de la Merced

Beautiful church the outside is gorgeous, Baroque style, rebuild during 1749 and 1767.Amazing pictures opportunity. Paking in lot in front ruins a bit the whole view, but sometimes early morning is a chance of less cars there.Some days you can go up the roof for 10Q I believe only weekends and the view is amazing and picture opportunity is great.Right in the center and a lot of business around to visit if you have the time
Must see this place on your trip

I haven’t visited this church thoroughly, but I saw the outside and some of the inside and I can say that the architectural structure of the building is definitely on point. The vibrant yellow makes it one of a kind. For more adventures follow me on IG @naturalhairtraveler

The cathedral looks grand and majestic with its yellow royal color. The great details of ornaments of the building make a noticeable statement about its Baroque elements. The yellow choice of color matches its elegance with the Arch of Santa Catalina.

Reviewers describe mostly the facade or the church and the interior. Sure, it's beautiful and looks even better in pictures. However, for Q.20 (locals just 10) you may take a look at the backyard. It's quite an experience. The entrance is on the left from the main entrance to the church. You may or may not be lucky to see all - I was.

The front facade is simply spectacular. The yellow is bright, and the white accents are near perfect. Perhaps a great contrast to other churches that have not been rebuilt. Inside, the church looks older, as behooves it's age. Look up to see some amazing mosaics of saints, and the altar for sure is beautiful. There is a calm inside the church that is to be appreciated, especially in contrast to the hustle and bustle outside. (It is hard to forget that this is a monument to subjugation of the local Mayan culture, the actions of the Spanish are not gone... They are felt in the poverty and challenges faced by the Mayan descendants until today.)

What a beautiful church! The details of the artwork on the facade are truly breathtaking. We were not able to enter as the entry time was going to be after our departure. I believe the entry was at 3pm

Outside of Church, Every night, Big food stands.

Clean and a nice olace to visit.

Really pretty! Street vendors outside at night.

Beautiful exterior with great detail and vibrance. Sit in the park out front and watch the crowds go by. At night and weekends, food vendors set up and offer an authentic cuisine experience. One of the few places not damaged by time or earthquakes. Incredible architecture. From the center, walk towards the arch, at the end, turn left and the church is right there, you can't miss it!

I visited Iglesia de la Merced a few years ago while visiting Antigua, Guatemala & it was an incredible experience! The architecture is so beautiful - it is absolutely worth the trip to check-out this landmark when you’re in the area!

This golden church with white filigree winding it's way up the facade is the most stunning church I've seen in my life. Beautiful inside and out, it also has ruins of an old monastery attached which are well worth the look. It's right in town so easy to find and only a few blocks from Parque Central on the other side of the Santa Catalina Arch.

Must see and worth the money. Pay the 20 Q to get on the roof. Beautiful view and interesting to learn a bit about the museum.

Went to Sunday Mass at 08:00am. Beautiful place and much history. Church is open to the public free of charge

Nice looking church! The semana Santa procession starts here. So it gets super duper crowded with vendors, tourists, locals, tv crews during that week. Great food deals. We got tamales for Q5. And some fancy no-sting honey.

Beautiful church with ample space for prayer. Plenty of virgin statues around to pray a rosary. Free entry of course.

Beautiful church with a busy market outside with a lot of local food and drinks.

It is definitely one of the most impressive religious structure of Antigua. It is strange to say that for such a small city but Antigua has so many religious buildinga such as churches, cathedrals and convents that it is so hard to pick one. Merced is just a few meters away from the iconic Santa Catalina Arc. In your visit not only you can enjoy the impressive colonial architecture of the church, but also you can taste fabulous food from street vendors located every day in front of the Merced. Do not forget to visit the adjacent cafeteria/restaurant also

If you want to buy silver or weaving do it hear same quality as iglesia Carmen but less expensive and the facade of the church is worth the visit even if you don't go inside

Beautiful church with quite an elaborate entrance. The park in front is a good place to relax and grab a sandwich and a drink from the small vendors.