A World Icon of Urban Beauty The Plaza Mayor of Salamanca is not simply a public space; it is the soul, the neural center, and the most sublime example of Spanish Churrigueresque Baroque. Built with Villamayor stone, which gives it its unmistakable golden color, this architectural jewel is unanimously considered one of the most beautiful …
Category: Curiosities of Salamanca
Curiosities of Salamanca: we reveal the secrets, legends, and lesser-known places that make this city so magical. Did you know there is an astronaut hidden on the cathedral? We will tell you everything.
The Roman Bridge of Salamanca
Living history over the Tormes The Roman Bridge of Salamanca is one of the city’s most emblematic and photographed monuments. Crossing the Tormes river with its majestic stone arches, this bridge has been the gateway to Salamanca for centuries and a silent witness to its evolution from Roman times to the present day. Origin and …
Casa Lis in Salamanca
A jewel of Art Nouveau and Art Deco The Casa Lis, located at 14 Gibraltar Street in Salamanca, is an Art Nouveau mansion that now houses the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Museum. It was commissioned by Miguel de Lis at the end of the 19th century, designed by the architect Joaquín de Vargas y …
West Quarter of Salamanca
Urban Art, Identity, and Wall-to-Wall The Barrio del Oeste / West Quarter of Salamanca has become a true benchmark for urban art and contemporary culture in Castile and León. What was a modest neighborhood with a strong local community decades ago now features facades, party walls, garage doors, and urban furniture filled with color, creativity, …
The Astronaut of the Cathedral of Salamanca
A Modern Enigma in an Ancient Temple In the heart of Salamanca, one of Spain’s most emblematic cities, stands the majestic New Cathedral, an architectural jewel of the Renaissance and the Baroque. But among its numerous gargoyles, columns, and richly decorated facades, a figure hides that baffles and surprises visitors: an astronaut. Yes, you read …
The Frog of Salamanca
Mystery, Symbolism, and Legend A Small Detail on the Façade That Has Become a Student Icon The Frog of Salamanca (in reality, many experts maintain that it is a toad) is an ornamental element carved into the Plateresque façade of the Escuelas Mayores building of the University of Salamanca. This tiny piece has become, over …
