Basilica de la Merced

The Basilica de la Merced is a basilica located in Santiago, Chile.[1] It was founded by the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and constructed in 1795. It is a Chilean National Monument.

The Bascilica de la Merced

It is Neo-Renaissance in architecture and has a small museum with religious objects and art, including a collection of pieces from Easter Island. The collection includes a rongorongo tablet, one of 29 left in the world.[1]

References

Andrew Benson; Melissa Graham (3 August 2009). The Rough Guide to Chile. Penguin. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4053-8381-3. Retrieved 10 December 2011.

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[BensonGraham2009-1] Andrew Benson; Melissa Graham (3 August 2009). The Rough Guide to Chile. Penguin. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4053-8381-3. Retrieved 10 December 2011.