Basilica of La Merced

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.
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  • Roman Catholic church
  • Description: church building in Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as
    “Basilica of La Merced, Quito”
    “Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy”
    “Convento Máximo de La Merced”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.
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Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in . is situated 230 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced.
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is a protected area, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced.
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The , is a cathedral in , . is situated 310 metres southeast of Basilica of 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.
is an electoral parish or district… is situated 6 km northeast of Basilica of La Merced.

Basilica of La Merced

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Latitude
-0.21809° or 0° 13′ 5″ south
Longitude
-78.5138° or 78° 30′ 50″ west
Open location code
67F3QFJP+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 715095007
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q18326422

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of La Merced” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣母赎虏圣殿”
  • Dutch: “Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Quito)”
  • Dutch: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced”
  • German: “Basilika La Merced”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda Belas Kasih, Quito”
  • Persian: “بازیلیکا لا مرسد، کیتو”
  • Persian: “بازیلیکا لا مرسد”
  • Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de La Merced”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced and Convento Máximo de la Merced.

Nearby Places

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Ecuador: Highlights

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