⛪️ Granada’s Church of La Merced: My Honest Review

The Church of La Merced in Granada is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Using a clear rating system, I share my honest review of visiting it.

Overall Verdict
Where Does It Rank

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🍀 Lukiih’s Verdict

Visiting the Church of La Merced is a decent option that is worth it and doesn’t take much time when you’re in Granada. However, it’s not a must-do attraction.

The church has an ornate exterior that’s fun to look at. Climbing up its bell tower for a sweeping view of the city is well worth it, especially around sunset and when there’s a clear view of Mombacho Volcano.
The experience is very affordable because it only costs $1 (cash) to go up its bell tower. If you take a Granada walking tour, you can learn more about the church’s history, which involved pirate attacks and reconstructions.
No preparation is required. You can pay at the door, and the church is centrally located and easy to walk to.

A high-vantage point view of a historic city. — View from Church of La Merced’s bell tower

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🏆 Where Does It Rank?

Visiting the Church of La Merced ranks as the #5 experience I had in Nicaragua. Here’s how it compares to other things I did on my trip:

	Experience	Location	Overall Rating
1	🌊 Laguna de Apoyo Day Trip	Granada	7.7
2	🏖️ Playa Mango	Ometepe	6.7
3	🏍️ Ometepe Scooter	Ometepe	6.3
4	💧 Cascada de San Ramón	Ometepe	6.1
5	⛪ Church of La Merced	Granada	5.9
6	🏊‍♂️ Ojo de Agua	Ometepe	5.7
7	🏄‍♀️ Playa Maderas Surfing Lessons	San Jual del Sur	5.7
8	🌋 Concepción Volcano Hike	Ometepe	5.6
9	🏖️ Playa Santo Domingo	Ometepe	5.6
10	🛶 Islets of Granada	Granada	5.5
11	🏄‍♀️ Playa Remanso Surfing Lessons	San Jual del Sur	5.4

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