SALAMANCA: TRADITION AND WEALTH

Salamanca is one of the Spanish inland destinations by excellence.
Its humanistic tradition, its wealth in artistic and historical heritage, the gilded stone of Villamayor and its condition of “living city” favoured Salamanca named as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988 and the European City of Culture in 2002.  Nowadays, Salamanca is a key destination regarding cultural tourism in Spain.

The visitors will be surprised by the wonderful heritage “treasures”  of the city: The Plaza Mayor (main Square),  the Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells)  , the University, the Patio de Escuelas, the Anaya  Palace, the Monterrey Palace, …
Together with the cathedrals, the visitor can enjoy the beauty of many convents (San Esteban, las Dueñas, las Ursulas, among others), and churches, as the Clerecia…
In addition, the city offers a large number of romance churches. The Roman Bridge and the  Huerto de Calixto y Melibea are also remarkable sites.