Mexican-style baroque facade of the Iglesia de la Recoleccion church built in 1786, in this historic northwest city, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Statue atop the baroque facade of the Iglesia de la Recoleccion church, built 1786, in this historic northwest city, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Ruins of the Church of La Recoleccion, destroyed by earthquake in 1700s, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Ruins of the Church of La Recoleccion, destroyed by earthquake in 1700s, Antigua, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guatemala, Central America

Iglesia de Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Church of the Recollection (La Recoleccion), Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Church of the Recollection (La Recoleccion), Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Church of the Recollection (La Recoleccion), Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Iglesia De La Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Mexican-style baroque facade of the Iglesia de la Recoleccion church built in 1786 in this historic North West city, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

La Recoleccion church, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Ruins of the Church of La Recoleccion, destroyed by earthquake in 1715, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Altar, La recoleccion Church, built in 1786, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Front view, La Recoleccion church, 1786, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Side altar, La Recoleccion church, 1786, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Front view, Church of La Recoleccion, built in 1786, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Church La Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Front view, Church La Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America