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A Day in the City

Top Rated Attractions in Salamanca

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Convento de las Dueñas

This convent with plateresque entrance, originally a Mudejar palace, was founded by Juana Rodriguez de Maldonado in 1533 and now belongs to Dominican nuns. It's located at the end of the Gran Via. Inside there is a very attractive courtyard, a jewel of Spanish Renaissance architecture, with its pentagonal shape. In the Renaissance cloister there are some very beautiful Moorish doors. You really ought to try the delicious amarguillos and other kinds of sweets made by the nuns.

Plaza Mayor

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 asymmetrical 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 related to the city.

Ieronimus

The next time you visit the New Cathedral of Salamanca, a visit to the Ieronimus is a must. It is a permanent exhibition from where one can witness the vistas of the surrounding area by climbing to the towers. The towers of the cathedral are an important landmark and rich in architecture. They can be seen from afar. You can behold the magnificence of the cathedral alongwith being rewarded with breath-taking views of the surrounding city as you make your way up the staircase.

New Cathedral of Salamanca

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.

Huerto de Calixto y Melibea

This famed orchard lies in the old town of Salamanca, close to the Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral) and the defensive walls. It's an oasis of lush vegetation and tranquility in the midst of the city and is widely regarded as the setting that inspired Fernando de Rojas' tragic tale of La Celestina. All manner of plants and trees grow here, including olive trees, cypress trees, acacias and almonds. In season, the garden is awash in a myriad of hues as branches laden with blooms infuse the air with their heady perfume. The two wells that the character "Melibea" fetched water from to tend to the sweet-smelling herbs in de Rojas' story are still here today, as are the herbs - bay leaves, rosemary and mint. The romantic garden also grants spellbinding views of the Salamanca Cathedral and the majestic Torre del Gallo tower. Favored by fans of de Rojas' work, the Huerto de Calixto y Melibea enchants even the most cynical with its subtle charms.

University of Salamanca

The plateresque façade of Universidad de Salamanca is widely known and admired. The filigree work contains symbolic imagery associated with numerous legends. 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 one of Europe's first university libraries.

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