The Churriguera

In this episode, a stonemason from Salamanca gives voice to the extraordinary legacy of the Churriguera family in Salamanca. Through his professional perspective, the listener discovers how José Benito, Joaquín, Alberto, and their family circle transformed the city with decisive works such as the Plaza Mayor, San Sebastián, La Vera Cruz, the altarpiece of San Esteban, and the University Library. The narrative shows that their legacy was not only architectural but also aesthetic: the birth of the Churrigueresque style, a style that gave Salamanca part of its universal identity and turned it into a city admired worldwide.