Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
24
Palí
C3
B1
Drinking & Nightlife
26
Bar César
F3
(see 11)
Entertainment
27
Café Nuit
B2
(see 20)
F4
Shopping
B3
30
El Recodo
B2
C3
Transport
C4
A2
C3
35
Tica Bus
A2
36
Transnica
A3
Iglesia de La Merced
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CHURCH
(Calle Real Xalteva; bell tower admission US$1)
Arguably the most beautiful church in the city,
this landmark is fronted by a plaza popular with young lovers. The caretaker usually takes
people up to the
bell tower
at 11am, but you can ask to go up any time.
Originally completed in 1539, it was razed by pirates in 1655 and rebuilt with its cur-
rent baroque facade between 1781 and 1783. Damaged by William Walker's forces in
1854, it was restored with the current elaborate interior in 1862. Today Catholics come
here to see an important image of the Virgen de Fatima.