Trujillo - Church of La Merced

(Local Name: Iglesia La Merced) Trujillo's church of La Merced (Iglesia La Merced) is on the corner of Pizarro and Gamarra, just north of the Plaza de Armas. The church as it stands today was rebuilt following the 1619 earthquake and was the creation of Portugese artist Alonso de las Nieves.

La Merced is a domed church with a baroque façade. Noteworthy in the church are the rococo organ and the 17th Century paintings on the side naves. The church was short the necessary funds to commission a traditional altar, so in 1755 an altar was painted on the wall. La Merced also maintains beautiful gardens.