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Salamanca (Spanish pronunciation: [salaˈmaŋka]) is a municipality and city in Spain, capital of the province of the same name, located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located in the Campo Charro comarca, in the Meseta Norte, in the northwestern quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula.
Discover Salamanca, a World Heritage City with a thousand legends and a golden glow. Explore its monuments, university, cathedrals, museums and more on spain.info.
- Old Cathedral. Salamanca’s a city with two cathedrals attached to one another. The oldest of the two was erected between the 1100s and 1200s, and has an enchanting combination of romanesque and gothic styles, each reflecting the change in fashion as the cathedral was being built.
- New Cathedral. The old cathedral’s newer partner was completed in the 1700s and also has a mixture of styles. By the time it was built the baroque style was popular, but Salamanca’s authorities wanted the new building to harmonise with the old so they chose a gothic appearance, a long time after this had become outmoded.
- House of Shells. Home to the city’s library is this wonderful Gothic palace, that encapsulates the Spanish plateresque style. Plateresque buildings have extremely decorative facades designed to resemble silverware, with nods to Moorish, Lombard and Florentine styles.
- Old-town. As you step through the centuries-old stone streets of the Casco Historico you’ll be taken aback by the volume of renaissance, gothic, baroque and Moorish-style buildings, most looking as good as new.
- Plaza Mayor. Built between 1729 and 1755, Salamanca's exceptional grand square is widely considered to be Spain's most beautiful central plaza.
- Catedral Nueva. The tower of this late-Gothic cathedral lords over the city centre, its compelling Churrigueresque (an ornate style of baroque architecture) dome visible…
- Catedral Vieja. The Catedral Nueva's largely Romanesque predecessor, the Catedral Vieja is adorned with an exquisite 15th-century altarpiece, one of the finest outside…
- Universidad Civil. Founded initially as the Estudio General in 1218, the university reached the peak of its renown in the 15th and 16th centuries.
May 20, 2024 · Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Salamanca, a city of exceptional beauty and culture. Explore its stunning architecture, museums, cuisine and nature park in this guide.
67,435. Explore Salamanca. Known as Spain’s "golden city," Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious and gastronomic culture. Marvel at the La Casa de las Conchas (house of shells) and the 18th century Plaza Mayor, then pore over the fresh produce of the Central Market. Both the Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca are celebrations of ...
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Explore the historic centre of Salamanca, an ancient university town with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Learn about the Plaza Mayor, the Churriguera style, and the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest in Europe.
