Salamanca Things to Do

Located in a typical university street, the college is surrounded by little students' cafés which are very busy at exam times, in February and June. This old university college, founded in 1563 by Jerónimo de Arce, has housed t... more

The Plateresque façade of this place is famous all over the world. The filigree work contains symbolic imagery that gives rise to numerous legends. If you can identify the image of a frog, you're sure to have good luck, so the... more

This is one of the finest existing examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture and you'll find it in the pretty little Plaza de Monterrey. It rivals the royal palaces in Seville in terms of beauty. It was built for the aristoc... more

This attractive parish church was built in 1104 with a covered Gothic façade and it stands in a peaceful square opposite the Corrillo Café (they play good jazz music in the café, by the way). The interior houses numerous forbid... more

Saint Teresa established this convent in the 16th century outside the city walls on the road to Villamayor. The little church is all that's left of the original convent and its architectural features combine the simplicity and... more

The Libro del Buen Amor mentioned the Salamancan art of la tuna (music performed by a group of university students) way back in the Middle Ages. The city has benefited from seven centuries of this custom that is directly relat... more

This little chapel was built on the site of an old hospital, and was converted into a chapel in the 16th century. The baroque decor on the main altar, by Joaquín de Churriguera, far from seeming out of place, gives the chapel a... more

On a corner of Calle Zamora, in a shopping area, you will find a quiet street where Isabel Suárez de Solís founded this Franciscan convent in the 15th century. Its main chapel is in the 14th century church, which was used as a... more

Work on this cathedral began in 1150 and was completed in the early 13th century. It takes the form of a Latin cross and has a dome called the Torre del Gallo on account of the weathercock on the top. Take a look at the beautif... more

You will find this museum in Casa de Álvarez Abarca, which is located next to the University and the Fray Luis de León statue. It is a Gothic and Renaissance building where you can enjoy a great many works of art: altarpieces,... more