Beautiful 500-ish year old church. Wonderful architecture and right in the middle of the historic district on the south east portion of Santo Domingo (easily seen from the ferries!

The Church of Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes is a colonial Gothic church located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Colonial City of Santo Domingo". The construction of this religious building began in the year 1549, and was completed in 1616, built by Rodrigo de Liendo. It was an ancient seminary, later a monastery. This building was seriously damaged during the invasion of the English corsair Sir Francis Drake in 1586. The Church of Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes has a wide vaulted nave with side chapels located between its buttresses. It has a high choir, an octagonal apse and a high altar in the Baroque style. It is notable for its wooden pulpit which is supported by a support in the form of a serpent demon.

One of the most emblemático churches in the old town, always a favorite for the architecture, it’s surroundings including a very ancient tree, a true relique for the city.

A beautiful cathedral with much to see! It doesn't look like much on the outside but when you step inside, "Wow!"

Nice pice of history of the church in 🇩🇴iglecia las Mercedes