La Merced Cloister

La Merced Cloister is all that is left of a colonial period monastery complex in the historic center of Mexico City. It has been called one of Mexico City's most beautiful monasteries because of its mix of Baroque and Moorish architectural elements. The rest of the monastery complex, including the church was destroyed after the en:Reform War.

Photo gallery

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  Outside of the cloister facing Uruguay Street
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  Patio area of the cloister as seen from main entrance
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  Corner of patio showing contrast between upper and lower-floor columns
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  Arch containing a shell with figure of a saint or Mercedarian monk
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  Carved door at entrance to stairwell. The gray is dust.
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  Upper stairwell. Some of the original decoration of the arches remains
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  West side passageway as seen from the stairwell
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  View of patio from behind columns of the upper floor
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  Upper floor room on south side facing street.
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  Closeup of corner column on upper floor
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  Eastside passage of upper floor
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  Corner view showing the doubling of columns from lower to upper floor
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  Upper floor columns of the north side of building
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  Tower on south or street side of the building
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  Doorway arch decorated with inverted pyramids