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Iglesia de La Merced - Antigua Guatemala
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  • By AlwaysATraveler on August 5, 2005
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  • La Merced - Antigua Guatemala
    La Merced
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    Even if you are not Catholic, not Christian, not religious at all, when in Antigua you must visit 3 churches, the Catedral de Santiago, Iglesia y Convento de Nuestra Senora La Merced, and Iglesia de San Francisco.

    The Catedral is across from El Parque Central. You must check out the very interesting and lifelike religious statues inside. At night the Catedral is beautifully lit.

    The Church of La Merced has on its grounds what is said to be the largest fountain in Latin America. The outside of the Church is painted bright yellow and white.

    The Iglesia de San Francisco has a fascinating museum on its grounds dedicated to Santo Hermano Pedro, a Franciscan monk who founded a hospital for the poor in Antigua in the 1600s. You can actually view his personal belongings.


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    Churches: Iglesia de San Francisco
  • By Pieter11 on November 14, 2007
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  • Hermano Pedro de San José - Antigua Guatemala
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    One of the biggest churches in Antigua is the Iglesia de San Francisco. This church is located in the eastern part of the city. Like almost all churches in the city, this one too, is not the original building. The original church was already destroyed in the end of the 16th century, when the church was only finished for 23 years.

    Later the church was partly rebuilt, but some of the ruins remained around the original building. You can still see them clearly although they have been reinforced by a lot of concrete. At the leftside of the building a pretty skeleton of the old church remains.

    Also at the leftside is the attraction the church is most famous for: the statue of Hermano Pedro de San José Betancourt. This missionary, who lived from 1623 - 1667 is buried inside the church and was declared "holy" by the pope in 2002. Eversince, and before, this is an important place for pilgrims.

    In front of the church you will find a nice craftmarket and a quiet square with a lot of shade.

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  • Address: Calle de los Pasos, Antigua
  • Directions: Two blocks south and four blocks east of the central park.

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    Churches: Iglesia de Santa Lucia
  • By Hopkid on November 25, 2007
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  • Churches - Antigua Guatemala
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    One of the older churches in Antigua, constructed in 1542, Santa Lucia is much less ornately decorated than some of the other churches in town. It is still in use today and because it sits on the SW edge of the city it is seldom visited. We happend across it on our walk from the Hotel Antigua to the Cemeterio General.

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  • Address: 8a Avenida Sur
  • Directions: Corner of 8a Avenida Sur and Calle de Santa Lucia on the road that goes to Ciudad Vieja

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    Churches: Belen & Guadeluope Church
  • By Jim_Eliason on May 4, 2008
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  • Belen & Guadeluope Church - Antigua Guatemala
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    Started in 1666 by Saint Hermano Pedro as a hospital and church. It was finished by his followers after his death in 1692. This church sits on a quiet side street out of the main tourist area of Antigua.

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  • Address: 9 Calle A & Called De Hermano Pedro
  • Website: http://antiguaguatemala.info/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27

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    Churches: Iglesia de Hermano Pedro / Hospital de San Pedro
  • Updated By thelukey on December 14, 2005
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  • Hospital de San Pedro - Antigua Guatemala
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    The Iglesia de Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital de San Pedro were both named in honor of Hermano Pedro de San José Betancourt, the Spanish-born Franciscan monk who did most of his good deeds in 17th-century Antigua, and who is buried in the Iglesia de San Francisco. Both are worth a visit since they’re so close to the central park, though again, they’re not as breath-taking as many of the more famous sights.

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  • Directions: Get there by walking two blocks east and one block south of the central park, to the corner of 2da Ave. Sur and 6ta Calle Ote.

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    Churches: Iglesia de San Francisco
  • Updated By thelukey on December 14, 2005
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  • Iglesia de San Francisco - Antigua Guatemala
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    The immense San Francisco church is probably one of the most sacred of Antigua's many churches, since within its vast halls are found the physical remains of Saint Pedro de San Jose Betancourt. There's also some sort of museum attached to the church, which I haven't yet visited.

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  • Directions: To get there, walk south of the park until you get to Calle de Santa Lucia, then turn left, walk a few blocks, and then turn right on Calle de los Pasos.

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    Churches: Convento San Jéronimo, Antigua Guatemala
  • By Trekki on September 8, 2004
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    This is an old Convento, which was destroyed during the earthquakes in Guatemala.
    However, a very nice and quiet place to rest and relax, wonderful garden, a lot of plants

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  • Address: Alameda Sta. Lucia, Antigua
  • Directions: close to the Bus Terminal in Antigua (west of Plaza Mayor)

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    Churches: Iglesia San Pedro
  • By Jim_Eliason on May 2, 2008
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  • Iglesia San Pedro - Antigua Guatemala
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    This still active church anchors one end of Parque Union. It was built in 1654 and was originally also part of a hospital complex.

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  • Address: Parque Union
  • Website: http://www.viajeaguatemala.com/english/especiales-english/antiguae/iglesiahospitalsanpedro.htm

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