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 Old student halls of residence |
Plaza de Anaya, s/n Salamanca 37008 Spain +34 923 29 4628 |
This building is located alongside the palace of the same name and now belongs to the university's Faculty of Modern Languages and built by Joaquín de Churriguera in 1715. It was used at first as a residence for university graduates who were preparing to take posts in the civil service or the church. The interior courtyard has curiously been left unfinished but does afford the visitor a sense of peace and magic. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Example of modernist architecture |
Cuesta de Oviedo, s/n Salamanca 37008 Spain +34 923 26 5151 |
This is one of the most representative pieces of late 20th-century Spanish architecture, designed by Juan Navarro Baldeweg in 1985. All kinds of shows and cultural events take place here. An effort has been made to make the building look simple in keeping with the nearby walls. There are two different parts. The main one is the enormous prism, which houses the auditorium and other rooms, while the smaller one is for exhibitions. There's a café on the lower floor, and it's just 100m from the University car park. Open to the public for cultural events only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hispano-Flemish Gothic marvel |
Patio Chico, 2 Salamanca 37008 Spain |
The sense of space, harmony and light created by the enormous height of the naves is what makes the interior so special. There are three naves and 14 chapels in total. The most impressive chapels are the Capilla Dorada (golden chapel), Todos los Santos (All Saints) and Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Suffering), with its statue by Mariano Benlliure and altarpiece by Churriguera. Gil de Hontañón, J. de Alava, the Churriguera brothers and Sagarvinaga were some of the important architects involved in the construction of this building between 1513 and 1733. Mass: M-Sa 9:30a (Santísimo chapel), Su 11a (convent), 12a (Our Lady of Suffering) Admission: free Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gothic masterpiece |
Compañía, 2 Salamanca 37002 Spain +34 923 26 9317 |
This stately house is the finest example of non-religious Gothic architecture in Spain. It's just two minutes from the Plaza Mayor. It's named after the shells, or "conchas," that decorate the façade. These were added to celebrate the marriage of Rodrigo Maldonado's son. Maldonado was a professor at the university and he owned the building. Construction began in 1493, in a style that combined Spanish and Flemish Gothic features with early Renaissance motifs. A tourist information office, a public library and a conference and exhibition hall are all now housed here. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful inside and out |
Gibraltar, 4 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 12 1425 http://www.museocasalis.org/ |
This early 20th-century art nouveau mansion is a prime example of the modernist architecture at that time, moving away from the use of stone to iron, glass and ceramics. It now houses the city's Art Nouveau and Art Déco museum where one can admire over 1600 works of art from the modernist and belle epoque periods. The porcelain dolls, the Fabergé jewels and the Lalique and Emile Gallé glasswork are all outstanding. There are also displays of paintings, furniture, porcelain, enamels and bronzes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most beautiful public space in Spain |
Salamanca, Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 8342 (Tourist Information) |
Built between 1729 and 1755, the square is the city's central attraction, a masterpiece of Spanish Baroque architecture. Behind the impressive arches, there are numerous bars and cafés with terraces in the summer to enjoy daily city life passing by. It's an irregular square surrounded by three floors of buildings with symmetrical balconies above 88 semi-circular arches supported by solid stone pillars. The Royal Pavilion and the town hall are located here. There are decorative moldings that depict famous people who are somehow related to the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cicular Romanesque building |
Plaza de San Marcos, s/n Salamanca 37002 Spain |
At the Zamora Gate, one of the many gates in the medieval wall, stands this lovely Romanesque church whose origin dates back to the replobladores of Salamanca, Don Ramón of Burgundy and Doña Urraca of Castile. Its main feature is its round structure. It has semicircular apses, and during restoration two primitive altars with Gothic friezes, decorating the main part of the church, were discovered. There's also a lovely 16th-century statue of Our Lady. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Baroque architecture in Plaza Anaya |
Plaza de Anaya Salamanca 37001 Spain |
This parish church is located opposite the Cathedral Vieja in the Plaza Anaya. It used to belong to the neighboring Colegio de Anaya (Palacio de Anaya). It was built according to Alberto Churriguera's pure baroque design between 1731-1744. (The Plaza Mayor was also designed by Alberto and his brother, José.) Sebastiano Conca's painting dating from 1640 and located on the main altar is striking. The main altar itself is a fine work of art dating from the early-20th century. Mass times: M-F 1p & 7:30p, Sa 7:30p, Su 9a & 10a & Noon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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From Renaissance to Gothic |
Plaza del Concilio de Trento, 1 Salamanca 37001 Spain +34 923 21 5000 |
Its plateresque façade is simply magnificent, resembling a richly decorated altar piece. The most outstanding of its stone-carved reliefs features the image of San Esteban himself by Ceroni. Through the Renaissance-style gateway you come to the Gothic-style royal cloisters and inside the church you'll find a splendid baroque altar piece by José de Churriguera. Famous characters from history have spent time here, including Domingo de Soto, Francisco de Vitoria and Christopher Columbus. Mass: Su 9a, 11a, noon, 1p, & 8p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World famous plateresque architecture |
Patio de Escuelas, 1 Salamanca 37008 Spain +34 923 29 4400 http://www.usal.es/ |
The plateresque façade of this place is famous all over the world. The filigree work contains symbolic imagery that gives rise to numerous legends. If you can identify the image of a frog, you're sure to have good luck, so the story goes. The university's treasures include fabulous tapestries in the central hall, staircases with plateresque reliefs, paintings by Juan de Flandes in the high gallery and Europe's first university library. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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