The Dominican Convento de San Esteban
The Dominican Convento de San Esteban has a splendid church built between 1524 and 1610 with a facade that exemplifies lavish Plateresque decoration.… Read the rest
Royal College of the Company of Jesus
Clerecía is 17th-Century Baroque Church.A masterpiece of Baroque architecture.It was originally known as the Royal College of the Company of Jesus. Th… Read the rest
Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells)
Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells)was built in the 15th-century.This Renaissance palace was the town house of Talavera Maldonado who was a Knight o… Read the rest
Catedral Vieja de Santa María de la Sede (Old Cathedral)
Catedral Vieja de Santa María de la Sede (Old Cathedral)is the oldest Christian monument in Salamanca, the Old Cathedral was built between 1100 and 12… Read the rest
Zamora: The Templar church of Santa Maria Magdalena
The little Romanesque Templar church of Santa Maria Magdalena is 12th-century monument has a splendid arched doorway with lions’ and dragonsR… Read the rest
The Zamora Cathedral
The Zamora cathedral stands on a highpoint of the Old Town surrounded by its defense walls and gates. Built between 1151 and 1174, the architecture is… Read the rest
The historic town of Zamora
With its Old World charm and splendid Romanesque churches, the historic town of Zamora makes a wonderful day trip from Salamanca (about 65 kilometers… Read the rest
This innovative Museum Domus Artium
This innovative museum Domus Artium was created in 2002 when Salamanca was designated as a European Cultural Capital. The Domus Artium houses a collec… Read the rest
Salamanca: Convento de las Ursulas
Convento de las Ursulas – Archbishop Alonso de Fonseca and Lady Sancha Maldonado founded the convent in the 16th century for the Ursuline order… Read the rest
The Golden City of Jaisalmer
So named for the yellow sandstone used in most of its buildings, the Golden City of Jaisalmer is an oasis of splendid old architecture that rises from… Read the rest