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The distinguished Salamanca buildings, built with the Villamayor freestone, reflect the golden light of the sunset. Consequently, strolling through the streets of the city at that time of day is an unforgettable visual spectacle.
Gastronomy holds a prominent place in Salamanca's life. Some of the best places to taste it are the Plaza Mayor and Zamora Street. History and culture are very present in Salamanca's leisure. Thus, many of its corners have a strong connection with the world of literature, university life, or the occult.
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Places of interest
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Casa de las Conchas
This public library is more famous for the buildings history and architecture than it is for the books it holds. And once you see it you’ll understand why. Built in the gothic style to commemorate the relationship between Arias Maldonado and Dona Maria de Pimentel, the façade, decorated with over 300 shells and “flor de lis”,(the symbols of both families) are just a hint as to what you’ll discover inside with it’s majestic stairwell, interior patio and it’s fusion of medieval, gothic and muslim touches makes it a sight to behold.
The Catedral Nueva
New Cathedral its design of principally gothic plan also has neo-classic and baroque detailing. The three domes are decorated with tales of the sea and various marine scenes. Each of these chapels are independent of the other, the Golden Chapel with sacrifice cross and own pews, the Chapel del Santo Cristo de las Batallas with it’s depiction of Christ accompanying Cid to war. The pews arranged on two floors in the main hall, hand carved in walnut are sight to be seen in themselves.
Main Square of Salamanca
The City Hall building is the only one that differs in height and style to the rest, presenting a denser decoration and a certain air of French rococo. The medallions stand out as a whole, which were conceived as a historical review through its kings, saints, heroes... Every August 15, a flagpole with the Spanish flag and the figure of a bull, called "Mariseca", is placed in the town hall to signal the approach of the festivities.
Salamanca University
The present building was built in the first half of the 16th century and its Plateresque façade is one of the most important of this style in Spain. In the first body appear the Catholic Monarchs. In the second body are Carlos V and Isabel of Portugal, ruling kings when the facade was built, and in the third body appear the figure of the Pope, Trajan, Caesar, Augustus and Alexander the Great and Hercules and Venus representing temperance, prudence, fortitude and justice.
Casa de las Conchas
The Catedral Nueva
Main Square of Salamanca
Salamanca University
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Vincci Ciudad de Salamanca 4*
Salamanca
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Avenida de Lasalle, 16-20. 37008, Salamanca.
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