Guided Tour: Salamanca with a Woman's Voice
Tourist Information Office
The Tourist Information Office is responsible for presenting the destination, providing information and promoting its offerings, as well as assisting visitors. Its importance is paramount, as this office is, in many cases, the first place visitors go, thus becoming the city's primary welcoming point.
View detailsPlaza de los Bandos
A square where several significant tourist attractions converge, bearing historical value from the city's War of the Factions.
View detailsCalle Bordadores
Bordadores street in Salamanca has a rich history full of curiosities. Its name, like that of many old streets, is linked to the activities that took place there.
View detailsPlaza de las Agustinas
It is home to two important monuments: the Convento de las Agustinas Recoletas, annexed to the Church of La Purísima, forming a single building, and the Monterrey Palace.
View detailsPlaza de San Benito
Charming and central square, which allows one to contemplate the residences of noble families who were once rivals, as well as the Church of San Benito, the pantheon of the Maldonado family, which was rebuilt in 1490.
The first is the headquarters of the Publications Service of the University of Salamanca, and in the second is located the Centre for Hispanic-Brazilian Studies. What was once the palace of the Comunero Pedro Maldonado has been, since the 16th century, the convent of the Francisca...
Calle Compañía
Calle Compañía, in Salamanca, is a pedestrian thoroughfare famous for its architectural richness and historical significance.
View detailsCalle Libreros
Its name is no coincidence: for centuries, it has been the epicenter of knowledge and culture in Salamanca.
View detailsSCHOOL YARD
A small square that opens up in front of the Plateresque facade of the Major Schools Building of the University in Salamanca, housing several of this institution's original areas.
View detailsPLAZA DE ANAYA
Anaya Square is one of Salamanca's most emblematic spots and a must-visit for anyone visiting the city. Its origin dates back to the Peninsular War, when French General Thiebault ordered the demolition of the cluster of houses that extended between the facade of the Colegio Mayor de Anaya and the north atrium of the Cathedral. On the north side of the square, opposite the New Cathedral, stands the Colegio Mayor de Anaya, the first university colegio mayor (major college) founded in Spain. The...
View detailsPlaza del Concilio de Trento
The Plaza del Concilio de Trento is a public space notable for its direct connection to the Convent of San Esteban.
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