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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 Renaissance and Gothic styles.
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1. Castro De Yecla De Yeltes
2. Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,487 reviews
Reviewed By Duquesadiner - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Although we didn’t take the audio tour, there is enough to see by just strolling around the inside of this beautiful church. My advice is to spend a good while on the outside initially, the architecture is simply magnificent, you will spot some strange additions by a few stone masons over the years, the astronaut being a good example. There is a charge to enter but it is worth it. It is very cool inside, a welcome change in temperature on this visit, it was 35 degrees outside. If you look up once inside you might see people walking along what appears to be an inside track on the roof, they have actually come in through the Ieronimus, a separate but attached building. Actually I enjoyed that visit more than the cathedral, due to the great views over the city.
3. Hospital del Estudio
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
4. Clerecia (Iglesia del Espiritu Santo)
5. Palacio de Anaya
6. Escuelas Menores
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 260 reviews
Reviewed By R6256UZmanuels - Madrid, Spain
A glorious, delicate late Gothic Spanish College patio, a consitutuent part of the network of Medieval and Renaissance university colleges that make Salamanca unique among European cities, here the precursors of Human Rights (De Las Casas) or the inventor of International Law (Francisco de Vitoria), departed with colleagues and students.
7. St. Stephen's Convent (Convento de San Esteban)
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4.5 based on 973 reviews
Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom
Having visited the two cathedrals, old and new, we weren’t really expecting anything as spectacular within a few hundred metres of those. Wrong again! This convent has a huge church which in most places would be classed as a cathedral due to its size, splendour and workmanship. It could easily be the most magnificent building in Salamanca on it’s own merits. There are explanations of monastic life around the cloisters and other rooms, but the details of carvings inside and outside this building are second to none in Italy or other great European centres.
8. Convento Las Claras
9. Scala Coeli Torres de la Clerecia
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4.5 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By SenoraHitch - Gill, United States
You can climb these towers in the day or night. In the day you get a real overview of the city and see all the beautiful buildings. I went at 10:00 pm and saw both the sunset and the lights. Spectacular! The inside tower stairs are solid wood with a solid staircase and should not bother climbers. Up at the top didn’t bother me but I could see a problem for people with height issues. You can stay inside the towers and still get spectacular views. Or step out onto a small balcony for a better view. You also walk between the towers and can also climb up further to the bell towers in each tower. Definitely worth the climb.
10. Casa de las Conchas
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4.0 based on 1,206 reviews
Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom
Another superb gem from the history (and present) of Salamanca. Two levels of views with wonderful ceilings, carvings and staircases. Great views of the Catholic university tower too from the higher level.
