Iglesia de San Nicolas

Patron saint of sailors

Before going to sea, sailors would come and pray for their patron saint to watch over them and bring them home alive. But the church had bigger fish to fry than just watching over sailors. Dur...

Patron saint of sailors

Before going to sea, sailors would come and pray for their patron saint to watch over them and bring them home alive. But the church had bigger fish to fry than just watching over sailors. Dur...

Octagonal interior was a surprise

Austere looking from the outside, this Catholic church in the old town had an octagonal interior with dark wood altars on almost all 8 walls. I was so surprised at its bright simplistic interior which...

Octagonal interior was a surprise

Austere looking from the outside, this Catholic church in the old town had an octagonal interior with dark wood altars on almost all 8 walls. I was so surprised at its bright simplistic interior which...

Beautiful and Serene

I loved my visit to this incredibly peaceful Baroque Chuch of La Merced. I loved the imposing but venerable old facade and inside the olace has so much chat. Dimly lit which to its sense of peace and ...