La Virgen de la Merced

La Virgen de la Merced by Julia Hanley

La Virgen de la Merced is a pretty white and red church on the corner of Eugenio Espejo y Guayaquil, across from the Riobamba food market. An inscription inside the vestibule reads "Señor, no nos dejes caer en la tentación" (Lord, lead us not into temptation) and the interior of the church features a large gold altar. Like many Riobamba attractions, however, La Virgen is usually closed. The church opens for services Tuesday through Friday (at 7 a.m.), Saturdays (7 p.m.) and Sundays (7, 9, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.).

Location:
Eugenio Espejo y Guayaquil
Riobamba, Ecuador

Historical Building

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: None

By Rachael Hanley

A sometime newspaper journalist with a heavy side of wanderlust, Rachael moved to Quito in November to work on the V!VA staff. She is currently...

Created: 17 Mar 2009

Updated: 17 Mar 2009

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