The city of Salamanca, Salamanca attractions, travel Salamanca, Salamanca picture

Background

One only city name brings thoughts of the golden age of glory brilliant and educated Spain.Cervantes, Calderon, Lope de Vega was sitting on the benches of one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe.For Salamanca became critical in 1218, when King Alphonse IX starting university.Until 1218 its destiny lies as follows : first, it was a small capital Celtic tribe, won III century BC legendary Hannibal, then one of the items on Silver Roman road, as illustrated by the bridge over the River Tormes.In 1085, Christians finally expelled Moors, settling land and start building, then a series of old cathedral and Romanesque churches.The wealth of architectural Salamanca to a large number zolotisto-korichnevogo stone from which the city built in the early XIII century.

Monastery and Church San-Esteban.Inside the church is striking in its size, as well as Baroque altar Churrigery work.The monastery was built in the XVI century.Order monahov-dominikantsev powerful.It held the final hours before sailing to America Christopher Columbus.Inauguration is here loyal allies, who applied for it to Queen Isabella.Now the building is Dominican School of Theology.

The street company is the Jesuit college, built in the XVII century.(now in the building - papal University).His harsh towers contrast with the excellent zaaltarnymi images of gold tree inside the building.

Kasa-de-las-Konchas palace built in XV century.Knight Order of Santiago."Concha" is translated from Spanish "shells", a symbol of the Order of Santiago.Palace title can be translated as "house shells."

House of the Dead (Kasa-de-las-Muertos), the building was built in XVI century long been uninhabited.It was believed that it had a curse.His name has been dead because his head adorning the facade.Indeed, the very thin head.

Area Platsa Mayor-geographical centre of the city, is one of the very beautiful area of Spain.Established in 1729 the project architect Churrigery, all of it surrounded by baroque buildings, arcades which favours hiding cafes and shops.