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, …
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 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 …
