Palace of La Merced

The Palacio de la Merced, in Cordoba

The Palacio de la Merced is a fine baroque building of Cordoba, today the seat of the prefecture. The Cordoba audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this eighteenth-century monument, a former convent with a history-laden past.

An Andalusian baroque palace

Built in the eighteenth century on the site of a former convent, the Palacio de la Merced displays a typically Andalusian baroque style, recognisable by its colourful façade and its decorated portal. Today the seat of the prefecture, it holds fine interior spaces, including a patio and a monumental staircase. A witness of the splendour of Cordoba in the baroque era, it is among the most remarkable civil buildings of the city.

What to see

You admire the colourful baroque façade, the decorated portal, the patio and the monumental staircase of the palace, a former convent become the seat of the prefecture. The Palacio de la Merced testifies to the baroque splendour of Cordoba. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, near the gardens of La Merced.

Practical information

The Palacio de la Merced lies in Cordoba, near the gardens of the same name, reachable on foot. As the building houses the prefecture, access to the interior spaces may be subject to conditions and follow its own hours, which vary; the façade can be freely admired. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Palacio de la Merced house today?

The prefecture of Cordoba; this eighteenth-century baroque building was raised on the site of a former convent.

Where is the Palacio de la Merced?

In Cordoba, near the gardens of La Merced, in Spain.