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Iglesia de la Merced | Granada

Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Nicaragua // Christian Art & Architecture· Churches & Cathedrals· Granada Nicaragua Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

When I first saw the crumbling facade, it reminded me of some of the earthquake ruins in Antigua, Guatemala.

But behind the facade is a living, breathing church, and one of the most important in Granada.

It’s located about three blocks west of Parque Central and dates to 1539. But, along with many of Granada’s landmarks, it has been destroyed and rebuilt a number of times in the centuries since. The current facade, looking in need of some repairs, dates to the 1780s. More damage in the 1850s led to the interior being rebuilt in 1862.

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Stained Glass Window at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Stained Glass Window at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Altar at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

The Clock Tower

A highlight of Iglesia de la Merced is its bell tower. You can climb to the top, where you’ll get 360-degree views over the rooftops of Granada. To the east is the Cathedral of Granada and Lago Nicaragua. To the south is Mombacho Volcano. In all directions are the tiled rooftops of the city.

As you go up you come across the exposed ropes for the church bells. Nearby are signs, in several languages, asking visitors quite emphatically not to ring the bells, a sure sign than mischievous tourists have done just that.

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

View from the Clock Tower at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Bell Tower at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

View from the Clock Tower at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Bell Tower at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Mombacho Volcano, Granada, Nicaragua

View from the Clock Tower at Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

Iglesia de la Merced, Granada, Nicaragua

What to Know Before You Go

  • There’s no entrance fee to the church itself. Tickets to climb the bell tower are $1 (or whatever the equivalent in cordobas is at the current exchange rate). Buy tickets from the counter just inside the door at the base of the tower.
  • The clock tower closes at 5:30 PM.
  • The climb is short but very steep, up a tight spiral staircase.

Where to Next?

  • La Iglesia de la Merced Casco Viejo Panama City Statue of María de Cervello
    La Iglesia de la Merced
  • Statue Preservation at Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad in Mexico City, Mexico
    Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad
  • Altar Piece in Cathedral of Granada, Nicaragua
    Catedral de Granada
  • Parque Central at Dusk, Granada, Nicaragua
    Granada's Parque Central
  • Nave of La Capilla Maria Auxiliadora, Granada, Nicaragua
    La Capilla Maria Auxiliadora
  • Mary and Child Statue at Iglesia de Santa Ines, Mexico City, Mexico
    Iglesia de Santa Ines
  • Plaza de la Catedral Casco Viejo Panama City
    Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
  • Templo de la Ensenanza Main Altar and Nave
    Templo de la Enseñanza
  • Iglesia San Francisco de Asis Casco Viejo Panama
    Iglesia San Francisco de Asis


Travel Advice for Nicaragua

You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Nicaragua (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.

The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Nicaragua here and the Australian Government's here.

Health & Vaccinations

The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Nicaragua here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


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      # Christian Art & Architecture
      # Churches & Cathedrals
      # Granada Nicaragua



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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