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Iglesia de la Merced Panama City, Panama This church was transported brick by brick from the ruins of a 16th-century city into Panama City's current historic district. THIS STUCCO AND STONE EXTERIOR feels visually out of place with its colonial surroundings in Panama City’s historic Casco Viejo neighborhood. The reason for this is that the church is actually from the much older city of Panama Viejo, and was transported from its ruins. Located 12 kilometers away from Panama’s historic city center, Panama Viejo is the oldest city established by European settlers in North America, dating back to 1519. Panama Viejo was destroyed in 1671 during an attack led by the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan. The population elected to move to the peninsula—the site of the present-day Casco Viejo—to be better fortified from attack.
Karin S.Karin S.
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Inglesia La Merced is a Catholic temple located in the Old Town of Panama City also known as Casco Viejo. Initially it was in the first location of the city, today called Panama Viejo . After the attack of the pirates and consequent destruction of the city, the stone facade of this temple was transferred piece by piece to the new city around 1680. This church is magnificent and beautiful from top to bottom, inside and outside especially after a painstaking restore. You may even catch the occasional organist playing the organ which is sure to make your visit all much more magical!
Kevin RaabKevin Raab
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A baroque facade in a colonial surrounding. The church initially was built in the early 1600's in Panamà Viejo. After Morgan's attack it was moved to Casco Viejo. Personally, I like the interior very much, the relatively small nave and the aisles with several side altars evoke an intimate friendly atmosphere. As we were lucky enough to meet the Ohio-born harpist, we could witness a classical concerto with harmonious acoustics.
D HenrickD Henrick
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Our Beautiful Lady of Mercy Church, according to records the Order of Mercy in Panama dates from1522, where it served as a resting place for spaniard missionaries. Mass is offerd regularly and in the spanish language. Also there's a museum inside recently opened to the public (due to Covid-19) where you can appreciate aproximately 500 years of history for a low price.
Natalia BillmanNatalia Billman
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Its amazing that they were able to transport each stone of this baroque Mercedarian cathedral from the original location in the Old Quarter or first city of Panama in the pre-1600's, to its current location in Casco Viejo. Not only that, but it still contains the original roof rafter structure along with the original wooden columns as well!
Jeff SJeff S
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Mi era sempre sfuggita questa chiesetta, posta in una viuzza laterale in Casco Viejo. Forse non brilla per esposizioni di pittori o scultori famosi, ma brilla... della passione delle persone. Oggi 20.8.24 alle 19 era previsto un concerto con l'organo, e nonostante la pioggia la chiesetta era comunque ricca di aficionados, con il silenzio durante la rappresentazione musicale reale e palpabile. Il mio orecchio è abbastanza allenato, e quindi sapevo di non avere davanti a me Barenboin... ma tutti hanno fatto la loro parte... la chiesa col suo tetto a vista, forse caduto forse bruciato o entrambe, i due organisti certamente donatori del proprio tempo libero, la softwerista che avrebbe dovuto scrivere i nomi dei brani a video e che ha fatto un macello... sorridete se volete, ma io ho intuito stuoli di volontari... alcuni forse imprecisi o impreparati... ma tutti straordinariamente appassionati. Spero le foto (ed il video se riuscirò) vi trasmettano questa passione...
M. CatellaniM. Catellani
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