Exterior façade of the Church and Convent of La Merced, an ornate Catholic church built in the Churrigueresque style in 1749 in Antigua, Guatemala. The bright yellow ornate building features relief details in arabesque patterns called Ataurique stucco.

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Size: 5388px × 3592px
Location: Antigua, Guatemala
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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