San Carlos Borromeo Cemetery

The San Carlos Borromeo cemetery is one of the city's main funerary spaces and also a place of great historical and artistic value. Its walls house a significant collection of monuments that reflect the social status and beliefs of those who rest there, making it a testament to the identity and past of Salamanca.
Although by the end of the 18th century, it had already been ordered to establish cemeteries in ventilated places far from the city, the custom of burials in parishes, convents, or hospital cemeteries persisted well into the 19th century. The history of this cemetery dates back to the War of Independence, when the French general Thiebault promoted the creation of a new cemetery to accommodate the growing population and the increase in burials.
Currently, there is a guided tour program thanks to the comprehensive signage project of the San Carlos Borromeo cemetery, with the aim of highlighting its historical and artistic heritage and incorporating it stably into the city's tourist circuit.
The project includes a specific tourist map of the enclosure with the location of the main landmarks, among which stand out the tombs of illustrious figures, pantheons of great artistic value, and other prominent places such as the chapel, the San Cebrián transept, the Cross of the Irish, and the so-called Angel of Death. All these points have been documented with historical and patrimonial criteria to ensure a didactic and respectful visit.
In total, 39 points of interest have been marked with informative panels. Many of them incorporate QR codes that facilitate access to audio content, allowing for an autonomous and accessible tour for all audiences. In addition, a leaflet with essential information and recommendations for the visit has been published. This informative display turns the cemetery into an interpreted space, capable of explaining its evolution, its architecture, and the notable figures without losing the solemnity that its condition demands.