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  1. Plaza Mayor of Salamanca

  Plaza Mayor, 37001 Salamanca, España

  The Plaza Mayor is the central square in the city. It was constructed by Andrés García de Quiñones at the beginning of the 18th century to close the previously existing open public square. The...

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  2. Casa de las Conchas

  Calle de la Compañía, 8, 37002 Salamanca, España

  The Casa de las Conchas, urban palace started building in 1493 by Don Rodrigo Maldonado de Talavera, who died in 1517 before its completion.It currently houses a public...

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  3. Façade of Salamanca University

  Calle de los Libreros, 19, 37008 Salamanca, España

  During the early centuries, the University classes took place in religious buildings, mainly in the cloisters of the Old Cathedral, and one of the first residence halls were made (the first...

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  4. Anaya's Square

  Plaza de Anaya, 1-11, 37008 Salamanca, España

  The creation of the square is due to Thiebault French general, who during the War of Independence put its headquarters at the College of Saint Bartolome, now the Palace of Anaya. To improve...

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  5. New Cathedral

  The construction of this building began in the sixteenth century, when it was decided that the Old Cathedral was too small for the needs of the city, and ended in the eighteenth century, in two...

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  6. Old Cathedral

  It is the oldest cathedral in Salamanca. Old Cathedral is called to differentiate it from other known as the New Cathedral, but his name is Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore. ...

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  7. Calixto and Melibea's garden

  Calle de Arcediano, 12-18, 37008 Salamanca, España

  In this garden near the cathedral, lies the plot of the novel The Celestina Fernando de Rojas. Joining him are the remains of the Roman wall.

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  8. Cave of Salamanca

  Plaza de Carvajal, 1-19, 37008 Salamanca, España

  This cave was the sacristy of the inexistent Church of Saint Cebrian. You can climb the Torre del Marqués de Villena (nice view) and see up close and inside the wall. La Cueva...

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