Things to do in Salamanca, Castile and Leon: The Best Historic Sites

February 3, 2022 Enriqueta Cusson

Known as Spain’s "golden city," Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious and gastronomic culture. Marvel at the La Casa de las Conchas (house of shells) and the 18th century Plaza Mayor, then pore over the fresh produce of the Central Market. Both the Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca are celebrations of Renaissance and Gothic styles.
Restaurants in Salamanca

1. Castro De Yecla De Yeltes

Yecla De Yeltes, Salamanca Spain
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Castro De Yecla De Yeltes

2. Ciudad Vieja de Salamanca

Plaza Mayor 32, 37002 Salamanca Spain
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5.0 based on 2,927 reviews

Ciudad Vieja de Salamanca

Reviewed By NikoliGogol - Edmonton, Canada

This is a gorgeous old city with Plaza Major, Churches, Convents, University Buildings, and administrative buildings. Plenty of places to eat and people watch.

3. New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva)

Plaza de Juan XXIII 4, 37008 Salamanca Spain +34 923 21 74 76 [email protected] http://www.catedralsalamanca.org
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4.5 based on 1,493 reviews

New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva)

Reviewed By retiredsunshine - Province of Alicante, Spain

Good entrance price. And very informative information via headphones in ones own language. Beautiful interior and well worth the visit.

4. Clerecia (Iglesia del Espiritu Santo)

Calle Compania 1-5, 37002 Salamanca Spain +34 923 26 46 60 http://www.jesusflagelado.es/iglesia-espiritu-santo-clerecia
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4.5 based on 167 reviews

Clerecia (Iglesia del Espiritu Santo)

5. Hospital del Estudio

Plaza Patio de Escuelas Menores 1, 37008 Salamanca Spain +34 923 29 44 00 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Hospital del Estudio

6. Palacio de Anaya

Plaza Anaya s/n, 37008 Salamanca Spain http://www.versalamanca.com/anaya.html
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4.5 based on 101 reviews

Palacio de Anaya

7. Escuelas Menores

Plaza Patio de Escuelas Menores 1, 37008 Salamanca Spain +34 923 29 44 00 [email protected] http://www.usal.es
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4.5 based on 260 reviews

Escuelas Menores

Reviewed By R6256UZmanuels - Madrid, Spain

A glorious, delicate late Gothic Spanish College patio, a consitutuent part of the network of Medieval and Renaissance university colleges that make Salamanca unique among European cities, here the precursors of Human Rights (De Las Casas) or the inventor of International Law (Francisco de Vitoria), departed with colleagues and students.

8. St. Stephen's Convent (Convento de San Esteban)

Plaza del Concilio de Trento, Salamanca Spain +34 923 21 50 00 http://www.conventosanesteban.es
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4.5 based on 973 reviews

St. Stephen's Convent (Convento de San Esteban)

Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom

Having visited the two cathedrals, old and new, we weren’t really expecting anything as spectacular within a few hundred metres of those. Wrong again! This convent has a huge church which in most places would be classed as a cathedral due to its size, splendour and workmanship. It could easily be the most magnificent building in Salamanca on it’s own merits. There are explanations of monastic life around the cloisters and other rooms, but the details of carvings inside and outside this building are second to none in Italy or other great European centres.

9. Convento de las Duenas

Plaza del Concillo de Trento, Salamanca Spain +34 923 21 54 42 http://www.versalamanca.com/duenas.html
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4.5 based on 305 reviews

Convento de las Duenas

Reviewed By cafriger - Sao Paulo, Brazil

This hidden gem makes for an interesting visit. While you are walking around and reading some of its history, it's normal to see some of the nuns walking around, and if you are lucky, you will be able to buy some fresh bread made in the grounds.

10. Universidad de Salamanca

Plaza Patio de Escuelas Menores 1, 37008 Salamanca Spain +34 923 29 44 00 [email protected] http://exlibris.usal.es/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3#
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4.5 based on 2,086 reviews

Universidad de Salamanca

Temporarily Closed.

Reviewed By NikoliGogol - Edmonton, Canada

This is a university city going back some 800 years. There are university buildings throughout the old town, this being just one.

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