Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced

Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced is a church in , , which is located on Cuenca. Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Address: Cuenca, Quito

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of La Merced and Palacio de Carondelet.

Church
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The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced, is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of the city of , capital of . It is the first church and headquarters of the Mercedarian Order in the country, and for this reason it bears the title of Basilica.

Government office
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Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in . Access is by the public space known as Independence Square or Plaza Grande, around which are also the Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Hotel Plaza Grande, and Metropolitan Cathedral. is situated 230 metres southeast of Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

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, the capital of , was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. 's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas.

Neighborhood
is an electoral parish or district of , the capital city of in northwestern . The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. is situated 6 km northeast of Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced.

Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced

Latitude
-0.21802° or 0° 13′ 5″ south
Longitude
-78.51373° or 78° 30′ 49″ west
Open location code
67F3QFJP+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6767975288
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
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Highlights include Convento Máximo de la Merced and Museo de Arte Colonial.

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