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Here we give you a list of the most important monuments in Salamanca where we detail the address, hours and contact number for:
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Plaza MayorProbably one of the most beautiful Spanish squares. It was built in Baroque style during the XVIII century and the north side includes the town Hall, in the same building style. |
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Casa de las Conchas
Considered as the most representative monument of civil architecture from the time of the Catholic Monarchs, it was built at the end of the XV century. |
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Catedral nueva
Started by Gil de Hontañón at the beginning of the XVI century, it wasn´t finished until 1733 following the intervention of one the best architects of the time. The main entrance is a display of composition and ornamentation. |
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Catedral Vieja
Began in the XII century in the romantic style and continued in the following centuries. In the cathedral there is the Italian altarpiece by Nicolas Florentino and on the outside there is the Byzantine dome known as "Torre del Gallo". |
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La Universidad
It is the oldest in Spain by date of foundation, at the beginning of the XIII century. The current building has a "plateresca wall" which is carved in stone as if it were gold with the head of the Catholic Monarchs and the Emperor, Charles V´s shield. |
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La Clerecía
The Church Espíritu Santo belongs to the former Colegio de los Jesuitas which was started in 1617 by Philip III and Margaret of Austria, in Baroque style. |
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Casa Lis
Is an actual museum of decorative arts (Art Nouveau and Art Deco). It is a modernist building whose facade is seen from the narrow streets of the city and whose monumental galleries and iron stairs at the back open like a waterfall into the river Tormes. |
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Huerto de Calixto y Melibea
Is a garden that measures 2,500 square metres located in the old city of Salamanca. It is named for being the setting chosen by Fernando de Rojas to recreate the novel of Calisto and Melibea. It is located at the top of the old wall and next to the river Tormes. Nowadays it is a romantic park due to the love story of the characters of the work of Fernando de Rojas: Calixto and Melibea. |