Santa Maria Iglesia
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The original church was Romanesque.It was extended using Gothic and Renaissance styles between 1522 and 1560. In the 17th century, the castle was blown up and reconstruction work was started around 1740 under the supervision of Ignacio de Íbero and Francisco Ignacio de Lizardi. The church has a rectangular plan, with semicircular apse, and secondary buildings.The nave of Santa María back onto the north part. The main front is noteworthy, built with a very large vaulted niche.The church is flanked by two towers.
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Iglesia San Miguel
Cozumel’s main church, Iglesia de San Miguel, continues to be a central meeting point for the predominantly Catholic locals. More than 100 years ago, farmers digging up a field found a beautiful ivory statue of St. Michael the Archangel brandishing a gold sword and crown. It is thought to be a gift from Juan Grijalva who landed on Cozumel in 1518. The statue was found on Sept 29th, the holy day of San Miguel, and Cozumelenos took that as a heavenly sign to name church and town San Miguel. The statue now rests on the church’s altar.
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La Merced Iglesia
| Hours | Mon-Fri 7:30am-noon and 2-6pm; Sat 6:30am-noon | |
| Location | Chile, near the corner of Cuenca | |
| Phone | 02/2280-743 | |
| Prices | Free admission |
It’s believed that after the expulsion of the Moors from Spain, in 1492, many Moorish artists sought refuge in South America. The current Iglesia de la Merced, a delightful example of Moorish design, only dates from 1737, but it was originally built in 1538. The resplendent gold-leaf altar, designed by the great Bernardo de Legarda, is pure baroque, while the ornate stucco work is mainly Moorish. Many of the oil paintings are by Víctor Mideros, one of the greatest Ecuadorean artists of the 20th century. If you have time (and it’s still early in the morning), you can head around the corner to the convent, which dates back to the early 16th century and still houses the church’s priests. Some of the highlights include the Neptune sculpture in the stone fountain and the 17th-century sun clock above the dome. The convent is open Monday through Saturday from 8 to 10:30am; the entrance is on Mejía near the corner of Cuenca. You’ll only need 5 to 10 minutes here.
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