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Palacio de Anaya
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Four large Ionic columns, a triangular pediment and a large stoop, is this a temple you face? Well, no, appearances are really misleading.
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Salamanca has understood, why settle for one cathedral when you can have two. Although glued together, the two religious buildings can easily differentiate.
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Convento de las Duenas
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From a cultural and religious point of view, the visit to Salamanca cannot be made without a stop at the Convent of Las Dueñas.
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Convento de San Esteban
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At the gates of the Convent of San Estebán, it is instantly apparent that this is one of the most successful buildings in Salamanca. A grand church, an opulent facade, a two-storey cloister, definitely nothing is missing.
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To talk about Salamanca is first to talk about history, art and knowledge. The small shock trio of any tourist stay to which we are obliged to add, here, legends.
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If “Mi casa es tu casa”, as we hear, we would like to appropriate Casa Lis. But there is usually a gap between wish and power.
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Places like the Historical Memory Documentary Centre show that a city’s heritage is not measured only by its number of monuments.
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In the list of symbolic monuments of Salamanca, you are told, it is the university that receives the gold palm. On the one hand, for its powerful historical value and, on the other, for its indisputable cultural and artistic assets.
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Escuelas Menores
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In teaching, it is impossible to grill the steps. The rule is the same for everyone: each level of the school system must be honored and then move on to the next.
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Salamanca
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From one monument to another, any visitor can very quickly realize that the history of Salamanca is not the kind to be summarized in two lines.
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Here we are, facing the palace of Monterrey, one of the many monuments that have made Salamanca a heritage city. It was designed in the 16th century under the will of the 3rd Count of Monterrey.
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Year after year, Casa de las Muertes remains one of Salamanca’s most popular and well-known attractions. Perhaps because it perfectly mixes history and popular legend.
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Plaza Mayor
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Excuse our language in advance, but entering Plaza Mayor takes guts. Not only is it the most emblematic place in Salamanca, it is also one of the most beautiful squares in Spain.
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It’s only just after the excitement of Plaza Mayor that you come face to face with another authentic Salamanca address. And yes, you have to get used to it, here, beautiful finds are everywhere.
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Palacio de la Salina
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Beautiful gates and a finely crafted façade, this is how the Palacio de la Salina imposes its place in the list of wonders of Salamanca.
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Torre del Clavero
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By looking to the left, the Torre del Clavero perfectly illustrates the kind of surprises that are not always expected.
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Casa de las Conchas
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Just after university, Salamanca’s other star is the Casa de las Conchas. Not for its age, still estimated at 500 years, but rather for its atypical aesthetic singularity.
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Clerecia (Iglesia del Espiritu Santo)
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Salamanca includes the Clerecía in its collection of valuable religious sites.
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Walking along the Rio Tormes docks, there are no shortage of bridges to reach the opposite bank. While almost all of them are accessible to motorists, there is one that does not follow suit.
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Despite the success and the tourist attention it receives from its new cathedral, Salamanca could not do without its older replica.
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More than being at 25 Calle Libreros, you arrived at the Unamuno House Museum. This modest 18th-century building is the subject of much attention in Salamanca for having been the residence of Miguel de Unamuno.
