Barrio La Merced

Barrio La Merced is a quarter in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and has an elevation of 937 metres. Barrio La Merced is situated nearby to the quarter Barrio El Olvido, as well as near the neighborhood Barrio El Jazmín.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Juan Ramón Molina National Library and Tegucigalpa Cathedral.

Juan Ramón Molina National Library

Library

Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.

The Juan Ramón Molina National Library is the national library of Honduras, containing more than 40,000 volumes. It was founded by Antonio R. Vallejo, with the support of the president, Marco Aurelio Soto and secretary general, Ramón Rosa.

Tegucigalpa Cathedral

Church

Photo: feinteriano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral is a Catholic temple in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is well known for being the biggest Catholic church during colonial times and one of the most well preserved historical buildings in Honduras.

Chelato Uclés National Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Chifullo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Chelato Uclés National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comayagüela and Santa Lucía.

Comayagüela

Town

Photo: Luis Alfredo Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.