Salamanca Old and New Cathedrals
Salamanca has two cathedrals joined together: the 12th-century Romanesque Old Cathedral and the 16th-century Gothic-Renaissance New Cathedral. The New Cathedral is free to enter.
Square in Salamanca
Plaza Mayor Salamanca
Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor is widely considered the most beautiful square in Spain, a perfectly symmetrical Baroque enclosure of ochre stone with arcaded shops and cafes on all four sides. Free. The square glows golden at sunset and is illuminated at night. Budget travelers sit on the steps, watch the evening paseo (promenade), and see a square that makes even Madrid’s Plaza Mayor feel modest.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Calle de la Plaza Mayor de Salamanca, 28054 Madrid
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University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is the oldest university in Spain (founded 1218) and one of the oldest in Europe. The Plateresque facade on the Patio de Escuelas is covered in intricate carved medallions, coats of arms, and a famous hidden frog (tradition says finding it brings good luck in exams).
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