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.
Courtyard in Salamanca
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). Free to see the facade. The interior is paid. Budget travelers stand in front of the facade, search for the frog, and see one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance carving.
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Before you go
- Address
- Plaza de Fray Luis de León 1, 37008 Salamanca
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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.
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