(Translated by Google) The oldest part of the city with a Memorable history. In it are the oldest churches in the city, the Town Hall, the Plaza Mayor, the Ducal Palace where you can visit the Camera Obscura, and a wide range of old houses and buildings with many years. Despite all this, the complex is not very well "air-conditioned" there are houses declared in ruins and in which a couple of police tapes separate the danger from the person, the main square is not used for any event so the people do not go down to this area if they do not know it completely well. (Original) La parte más antigua de la ciudad u con una historia Memorable. En ella se encuentran las iglesias más antiguas de la ciudad, el Ayuntamiento, la plaza Mayor, el Palacio ducal en que se puede visitar la Cámara oscura, y un gran amplio abanico de antiguas casa y edificios con muchos años. A pesar de todo esto el conjunto no esta muy bien "climatizado" hay casas declaradas en ruinas y en las que un par de cintas de la policía separan el peligro de la persona, la plaza mayor no se utiliza para ningún evento por lo que la gente no baja hasta esta zona si no la conocen del todo bien.

(Translated by Google) The old town of the city was declared a historic-artistic complex on July 20, 1974. Highlights include its Plaza Mayor, which houses three notable buildings such as the Town Hall, the Church of El Salvador and the Palace of the Dukes of Béjar. Then along Calle Mayor some other buildings such as the Teatro Cervantes and the Portales de Pizarro. Some other church and part of the wall that protected the Villa. (Original) El casco antiguo de la ciudad fue declarado conjunto histórico artístico el 20 de julio de 1974. Destacan su Plaza Mayor que alberga tres edificios destacables como el Ayuntamiento, la Iglesia de El Salvador y el Palacio de los Duques de Béjar. Después por la calle Mayor algún que otro Edificio como el Teatro Cervantes y los Portales de Pizarro. Alguna otra iglesia y parte de la muralla que protegía la Villa.

Plaza principal del pueblo, con la Iglesia del Salvador y el palacio ducal, en el que tienen una cámara oscura (espacio reducido en el que aprovechan la luz natural que entra por la torre del palacio, la reflejan en un espejo y la usan a modo de proyector para explicarte los principales monumentos de la ciudad). Hay varios carteles informativos de la historia de la villa en la plaza y está marcado un itinerario autoguiado por el pueblo.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful buildings but surrounded by houses that do not accompany the environment. Many of them you can see that they were beautiful but now they are made a shame. (Original) Preciosos edificios pero rodeados de casas que no acompañan el entorno. Muchas de ellas se ve que fueron bonitas pero ahora están hechas una pena.

(Translated by Google) A city with a lot of history, it is recommended to visit on Saturday mornings, everything is closed on Sunday (Original) Una ciudad con mucha historia , recomendable visitar el sábado por las mañnaas, domingo todo cerrado

(Translated by Google) Nice to walk and see the different monuments of Béjar. We arrived late and we couldn't enter the church or any museum in town. (Original) Bonito para pasear y ver los distintos monumentos de Béjar. Llegamos tarde y no pudimos entrar a la iglesia ni a ningún museo del pueblo.

(Translated by Google) Interesting to take a walk and get to know the different monuments of Béjar. I recommend going to Candelario, it is a walk away. (Original) Interesante para dar un paseo y conocer los distintos monumentos de Béjar . Recomiendo acercarse a Candelario, está a un paseo

(Translated by Google) City with a lot of potential due to its artistic heritage, but which needs urgent rehabilitation in most of its unique buildings. (Original) Ciudad con mucho potencial por su patrimonio artístico, pero que necestita una urgente rehabilitación en la mayoría de sus edificios singulares.

(Translated by Google) Good temperature and good ride. Enter La Iglesia del Salvador and you can eat at Casa Pavón, I recommend Calderillo, one of the best I have ever eaten!!! And on Thursdays, Béjar market. (Original) Buena temperatura y buen paseo. Entra en La Iglesia del Salvador y puedes comer en Casa Pavón, recomiendo Calderillo, de los mejores que he comido!!! Y los jueves, mercadillo de Béjar.

(Translated by Google) A place where you can be calm with a lot to see and very good treatment of all visitors, including motorhomes, free filling and emptying services, I recommend it and its gastronomy (Original) Un sitio donde poder estar tranquilos com mucho por ver y com muy buen trato a todos los visitantes incluso autocaravanistas servicios de llenado y vaciado gratuito lo recomiendo y su gastronomía

(Translated by Google) Béjar presents a double aspect, on the one hand an industrial city in clear decline and on the other a historical heritage that an attempt is made to enhance. As a tourist attraction it can be visited, especially if you are passing through.... (Original) Béjar presenta un doble aspecto, por un lado una ciudad industrial en franca decadencia y por otro un patrimonio histórico que se intenta poner en valor. Como atractivo turístico se puede visitar, sobre todo si coge de paso....

This is the older of the churches that make up Salamanca Cathedral. The Old Cathedral dates back to the 12th century when founded by Bishop Jerome Perigord. It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries and is mainly Romanesque in architecture with some Gothic features including the vaulted nave. The Old Cathedral is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (St. Mary of the See). The Old Cathedral can be visited as part of a combined ticket (€10 per adult) that includes entry into the New Cathedral, cloister & historic chapels as well as the Episcopal Palace exhibition rooms just across from the cathedrals at Plaza Juan XXIII. Highlights for us were the frescos in St. Martin's Chapel and the beautiful ancient chapel of St. Barbara. However, most impressive is the apse altarpiece, a cycle of 53 scenes known collectively as the Final Judgement by Italian painter Dello Delli. This is a remarkable cathedral treasure, worth spending some time to enjoy. The cloister area was mainly closed during our visit but we enjoyed the small museum setup with a handful of rooms containing cathedral antiquity and artworks. Then, through the shop and over to the Episcopal Palace to see the exhibition rooms and artworks there. That wraps up your visit to the Salamanca Cathedral complex.

Plenty of space, but a bit drafty. Could've been great but a major lack of air conditioning held it back from being what it could

The Old Cathedral of Salamanca (Cathedral Vieja de Salamanca in Spanish) is one of two existing cathedrals in the city of Salamanca, Castile and Leon, Spain. It was founded by Bishop Jerónimo de Perigord. Its construction began in the first third of the 12th century, continuing until the 14th century. Its architecture has Romanesque and Gothic influences. It is dedicated to Santa Maria da Sede. The cathedral has a Latin cross plan and three Romanesque naves, topped by Gothic transitional vaults. The main door, although it has lost part of its original artistic value, still conserves two statues, representing scenes of the Annunciation, one on each side.According to a legend, the San Martín Chapel or Olive Oil Chapel, where the ports of oils that were later used in the lamps of the Cathedral, served as a refuge for Franco, a general of the time. It is also worth mentioning that in the Old Cathedral there was a dome that became known by popular as the Torre do Galo, this mainly due to a weather vane that had in the crown.

Beautiful. Just go inside and visit.

Very nice building and surroundings.

Impressive architecture + a great view to the city if you go to the upper floors.

Expectacular..

Lovely place to visit

Amazing!

Salamanca University is a treasure trove of history and academia. The ancient lecture halls and ornate architecture transport you to another era. Walking through its historic corridors, I couldn't help but feel a sense of scholarly inspiration. The charming courtyards and vibrant student life added a delightful modern twist to this living piece of history. There is a 5 euro entrance fee gor student (don’t remember for the rest) but I have to say didn’t expect this nonsense payment! Try to find the frog in the facade otherwise you wont succeed in your exams 🤭

May 2023 We went for a walk around of this university with a tour guide. An amazing beautiful, old architectural wonder. The population of Salamanca is 170,000 and there are 30,000 students. Salamanca is the home of learning Spanish, and there are also many private schools. This is the oldest and continually operating university in Spain.

The University is a focal point to this town and I believe is the oldest University in Spain. Beautiful buildings/architecture!

Bad service, no guide audio and the same price as it had it. The entrance guy lost

I understand the history value of this university, but I have doubt if it is worth the 10euro compare to other sites in this city. There was only one building and nothing much to look at… You can’t go in the library even it looks cool, generally was a bit disappointed…

Lots to see here. Beautiful architecture. Professors are very nice, helpful and welcoming.

It's beautiful and very old, yes, but it's not exactly what I think of when I hear tourist attraction. It was a very brief sight to see, at it's exactly what you'd expect a university to be...just old. Not saying it was bad, it's just not something I'd recommended to a friend to spend their time on.

Some may say that this university is overpriced for 10 Euro. In my opinion, it is totally worth the price. Where else can I find such a beautiful medieval university which is so well preserved? As there was a shower on that day, tourists were scarce so we could enjoy the campus as much as we want. With the audioguide, you can walk along different areas of the university and check out its function hundreds of years ago. Imagining how students listening to the lectures in the wooden built lecture hall (without the powerpoints and speakers) and the inauguration ceremony in the hall is itself a breathtaking experience. The 'finding the frog' game suggested by the university also gave us a lot of fun as we did spend considerable amount of time searching them on the incredibly complicated sculpture at the entrance. And the joy of finding it (in the answer sheet of the university shop) makes it more delightful. Their university shop sells the real deal with delicate laser cut cards and addictive alphabet stamps based on their canon and harry porter like leather bags, computer cases and stationery.

A very unique place with a nice atmosphere. The collection is interesting and the coffee shop is a nice place to rest. Very stylish.

The museum was worth a visit. The entrance fee was reasonable. The two floors of art were quite interesting. We enjoyed the sculptures. We had good coffees at the restaurant and the staff were quite friendly and helpful.

A strange place in this world heritage city. It’s not that we didn’t enjoy the museum.its that in this city of over a thousand years, you have a place dedicated to such a small slice of time. While unique and visually stunning, I found it lacking in providing context or interpretation. And aligning it to all the other wonder in Salamanca is difficult.

This museum is full of Art Deco wonders. It has a spectacular stain glass ceiling and many exhibits from that period.

Nice museum, if you like art deco. The building itself is a pleasure to visit. Have a drink at the museum cafe and a look at the building from there. A luxury shop for those who can afford expensive kitsch, or just buy a magnet. The staff was really unfriendly, a guard fysically intimidated my wife, she took a picture which is not allowed. Not a reason to threaten someone.

The place wasn't free and after I asked for the ticket price I decided not to enter the tour, then I walked away and glanced at the counter to see if there were postcards or something like that, and suddenly the staff said that I wasn't allowed to stand around, but the fact that there weren't too many ticket buyers, and that the entrance wasn't crowded. I didn't think that I was interfering with anyone, and I don't know if that's a rule of the museum or if it's just the staff's attitude that's so rude. The souvenir shop is still worth a visit.

The building is beautiful, but honestly, the art pieces look like a collection of a hoarder, just random incoherent pieces and the 1st floor is proper nightmare fuel if you don't like the scary dolls. I assume the reason why you can't photograph inside is because you'll see it's just not worth going inside. The only reason why I gave it 2 stars is because the café, which you can only get into if you pay the entrance fee of the museum, has a beautiful terrace out of the edge of the city. Save yourself the money and look at the beautiful building from the outside

Amazing piece of architecture in art déco style offering great exhibition of collections from this time. The best probably being the indoor and outdoor stained glass. À pity it's not allowed to take picture inside. I recommend passing by near the bridge by night to get view of the building illuminated

Very interesting collection of art Déco items and art. Beautiful building. The entrance was free to pensioners on this particular morning so possibly a bit busier than usual. (Thursday)

A lovely collection of art deco / art nouveau and couriosities (creepy dolls) in a beautiful period building. The cafe in the back is great as is the gift shop. You don't need more than half an hour here so easily combined with a trip to the cathedral.

Beautiful museum full of history and interesting artifacts. Just the building itself is worth a visit, the modernist stained glass windows and interior courtyard are wonderful. Unfortunately, no pictures or video allowed. Thursday mornings 11am-1pm entrance is free.

Lovely art nouveau museum with stunning stained glass features throughout. Not sure if it's an absolute must-see in Salamanca, but I enjoyed it on the frigid, rainy day that I had in town. The cafe is also fantastic - the decor and the stained glass is really transporting and I very much enjoyed reading my book with a cafe con leche in the space.

It's a decent museum of art nouveau trinkets and dodads. Of you're into your Grandmas knick-knacks, this is the place for you. I wanted more architecture but it's fairly basic. The cafe is is stinking hot as its all beautiful glass but no aircon.

This cathedral is really fun to see. It's beautiful and we were lucky enough to hear someone practicing on the pipe organ. You can get your steps in at the same time. No need to work out after. Be ready for climbing some big steps. I had to crawl up a few because they are very tall. I would highly recommend. We went in March so there was no waiting and only 4 other people were there at the same time. I am not sure I would enjoy it as much while it's crowded in summertime.

We enjoyed the experience as you walk from the new cathedral into the old. QR codes help guide you around. You may notice that there are people walking around higher up in the new cathedral but there is a separate pay entrance outside for access only to this area.

Very nice cathedral with an active bell tower. Be ready for some really loud ringing if you climb up at noon ! The views of the city are excellent and there is an NH Hotel across the street with stunning views of the cathedral from certain rooms.

Salamanca Cathedral is actually two cathedrals (the old and new) joined together. The new one is a truly magnificent and monumental cathedral with Baroque chapels, an incredible choir loft. The blue and gold ceilings are a site to behold. The older one includes invaluable wall murals, Gothic arches and Romanesque elements. The ticket also includes entrance to a cloister filled with ancient tombs and displays of relics. Entrance costs 10 euros and is worth it.

Incredible architecture, a must see place. Not for people with vertigo.

So much to see. It cost €10 but that includes an exhibition, we missed. Our fault. There is an audio guide as well. You get to see both the new and old cathedrals. The detail and architecture is amazing. A must do followed by the Torres de la Catedral.

Beautiful cathedral- very unique and well preserved/ restored. The organ loft, choir, and chapels are very nice to visit. Some of the walls even still have paint. We spent 3 hours here. There was no wait to enter and the ticket price was inclusive of both cathedrals.

Absolutely beautiful! 10 euro entrance fee for adults, 9 euro for seniors. Guided audio tour included (QR code for your phone). Could easily spend 2 hrs walking around: two sections, newer and older one. Bring a jacket, it does get chilly even mid-summer.

My visit to Salamanca Cathedral was simply breathtaking! The architectural beauty and grandeur left me in awe. The highlight of my experience was exploring the magnificent balcony, where I was treated to panoramic views and a sense of history. The receptionist was incredibly helpful, even arranging a taxi for me on my way back to the hotel. A must-visit for anyone in Salamanca! #SalamancaCathedral #BreathtakingViews #HelpfulStaff

This whole town is a movie set (quite literally: they were shooting one as we walked though the gran via!) and such a little jewel, a mere two hours from Madrid! The cathedral is monumental and magical, but keep your eyes up as you walk around it and around the city, everything is breathtaking!

Exploring Salamanca Cathedral was like stepping into a medieval masterpiece. The awe-inspiring blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles left me spellbound. Each chapel told a story, and the unexpected astronaut carving added a delightful touch of whimsy.

The 10 euro fee covers entrance to the new cathedral, the old cathedral, and the cloister. If you are interested in medieval art, the old cathedral has some of the nicest examples I have ever seen. There are so many full color effigies wearing elaborate designs painted on and in keeping with 13-15th c. fashion. The wall paint looks phenomenal.

Absolutely beautiful cathedral de Salamanca. Amazing architecture and just as beautiful in the inside. A must-see landmark in Salamanca. Can you spot the frog?

Better than expected area of historical sites. The sandstone colored buildings are awesome. Several of the sites are paid access while others are based upon access level. For example, when asked access, we said the stairs to balconies above building and we're allowed for free. Sometimes it pays to ask as we didn't care about viewing art and would rather see the area from higher elevation. The sites also have stores and restaurants within the area streets and the best parking, if you luck out, is right in front of the Roman bridge. 😎

Salamanca is such a beautiful town, full of life and great restaurants. The cathedral is really two cathedrals in one and is incredibly beautiful. It's definitely worth the separate entry to climb the bell towers, you get to see the most amazing views of the cathedral and Salamanca.

Excellent views of Salamanca. Nice to head up to the church bells and be amongst the Gothic spires. Well worth €4. But to be honest. The cathedral costs €10 to visit and seeing it is the same building, the cost really should be incorporated or they could do a combined ticket offer for €12.

Not just another tower with views over the city. The 4 euro's entrance fee is well worth it to ascent the tower of the old cathedral and walk around the new cathedral halfway. The views are well- signed and the stairs are mostly only up or down. The tower itself has a traffic light. Beware of the ringing of the bells when you're up in the tower. Tip: visit this tower first before deciding to visit the cathedral. The views from inside the cathedral were good enough for us.

Amazing views from the top of the Old Cathedral of Salamanca. It offers a unique opportunity to discover some of its most secret corners of the city. One of the essential stops and places of any visit to the city of Salamanca.

One of the best cathedral towers visits I have experienced in Europe. An amazing maze of passages, stairs and halls on the way, with various, exhibitions and unique views into the two cathedrals. A must!

The best visit to do in Salamanca. Amazing this 1 hour tour cost only 4euros given rest of price in the city. A must do to access to the roof, the bells room, incredible. Views of inside of old and new cathedral.

Amazing experience, this was definitely the highlight of Salamanca cathedral and well worth an additional admission. Climbing the tower of the Catholic university is also great, but seeing the cathedral from high up inside gives you an amazing perspective of the architecture. Just beware the bells are really loud if you're in the bell tower when they go off.

Best way to view both the cathedral and Salamanca. Great first tourist attraction. Brilliant way to see the rooftops and the ceilings of the cathedral as the walkways both go up and around the tower that you enter and include a short walkway around the upper parts of the cathedral interior. Would wholeheartedly recommend at only €3 for the experience. Excellent value for money

The temple is a masterpiece BUT about the guided tour, nowhere on the site it is stated that the guided tour is only in Spanish, that it lasts 2 whole hours and that a good physical condition is required. It was not possible to choose the language of the tour and I was not given any information about it. Some of our group had to stay down while they had paid because they couldn't climb all those steps.Also we didn't all speak Spanish so some of us listened to Spanish non-stop for 2 hours without understanding anything. Great location, perfect lights and simulations but HUGE flaws on the site.

Much more worth it than the inside of the generic cathedral.

The best church or cathedral Tower walk I've ever done. Recommend doing this in the morning when there aren't many people so you can enjoy the peace and ambience

Awesome views of the interior of the cathedral and the facade from up high. Go early to get best views and least crowds. Well worth the €3.50 each.

Wow… not for this who suffer from claustrophobia, or fear of heights, but if you can overcome these, you will be treated with views that will last your life. This casts the cathedral in a completely new light.

A lovely way to enter the city of Salamanca. There are no vehicles on this bridge, so it's easy to meander between the walls and soak in the views.

Lovely spot. Very interesting celtic sculpture of a (now headless) animal, predating the Bridge is on the Cathedral side. Unfortunately my photo doesn't show it very well.

Lovely historic Roman bridge. Amazing engineering

So beautiful view from the bridge 🌉 especially at sunset time ❤️

A beautiful UNESCO site city that offers a snapshot of history.

Great old town to visit easy to get around. Bus stop right out front of train station. Plenty of food and bars establishments. Can catch a train to Madrid- San Sebastián

Loved it. Just loved the quiet angle, away from the city centre yet near. Nice place to find a parking space away from the centre and yet very close to walk to the centre.

Nice old bridge to the other side of the river and a park area with good views to the old town and the cathedrals.

Cool view of river Tormes. This bridge is 2000 years old. The reconstituted in the XVI century due to a flood of the river You can walk from side to side and in the middle saw the trees and birds

The view is incredible at night! If you love history it’s really cool just to see something like this in person, let alone walk on it

Roman bridge for the river Tormes. Lovely sightseeing from there

Do you want to go back in time and have a romantic walk at night? This is the place in Cordoba. You will be able to take incredible pictures as well.

One of the most important and oldest structures that gives Salamanca its identity is the Roman bridge, which is approximately two thousand years old. Be sure to see this bridge on your trip to Salamanca. We also welcome you to our store Joyería-Souvenir AGAU at Calle Libreros, 6, where the historical university fachada is located. We recommend you to chat a little about the history of Spain and Salamanca and to see our completely handcrafted high-quality silver jewelry. Our Spain and Salamanca collections are unique. We are also sure that you will love our handcrafted fountain pens produced by our many award-winning artist.

Walking across history! Unbelievable how this structure is constructed and dates back to Roman time!

Lovely stroll from the downtown area, not much on this side of the river.

The Roman Bridge crosses the Tormes River and is believed to have been originally constructed around 89 AD during the reign of Emperor Trajan. What you find is a stone bridge with 26 semi-circle arches, it stretches 176 metres in length and is around 3.5 metres wide. If you walk the bridge, you will find rewarding views of the city when approaching from the south.

Great food and amazing service. We sat outside and it was a bit chilly but everything else was delicious

This is not a major sight but it is certainly worth including on a trip around the old town of Salamanca. It gets its name from the hundreds of shells carved on its exterior, but even more impressive is the stone carving in its inner courtyard. The railings are lion’s heads are a delight.

Great public library with lots of desk space and plug sockets that is open to all

Just beautiful and unique!

Lovely courtyard, free to visit

The construction of Casa de las Conchas, one of Salamanca's most symbolic buildings, started in 1493. It is one of the few examples of the Gothic style applied in civil architecture in the world. The story of the conchas on the exterior of the building is interesting. It is said that the surname of the wife of the owner of this mansion was concha, and he decorated this palace with conchas in memory of her. Right next to here is Joyería-Souvenir AGAU at Calle Libreros, 6. It is a must-visit shop when you come to Salamanca. You can see the most unique and beautiful silver jewelry not only in Salamanca but in all of Spain here. The handicraft collections specific to Salamanca and Spain are magnificent. Fountain pens, ceramics and jewelry products are their own designs and are unique products.

Other than the stunning arquitecture, both external and internal, the building is also a local library with tonnes of resources.

Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca is a captivating blend of history and architectural beauty. The shell-adorned facade is not just picturesque but holds a unique charm.

This is a landmark building constructed between 1493 and 1517 and making use of Spanish Gothic and Plateresque architectural style. What makes this historic building unique are the 300 shells which decorate the facade and for which the building takes its name. You can enter the view the ground and first floor of the charming interior courtyard.These days, Casa de las Conchas serves as a public library.

If you are in Salamanca do not miss this. Near the cathedral. But the Casa is free. unlike the cathedral and the exorbitant price charged to visit. The carvings are exquisite. Here you can pay tribute to the wonderful skills of mortal masons.

Amazing place! So beautiful!

Cool place to stop and enjoy the historical building.

It's a lovely looking facade... very impressive but not as impressive as the university building opposite! 😀

It's probably one of my favorite sites in Salamanca. Beautiful historical building. It's preservation is outstanding. The gardens and the architecture around the convent make you go back in time. Easy access, not to far away from the Mayor square.

Yes, truly peaceful. A bit of heaven. However, the experienced was marred by two minor complaints. Firstly, there were no explanations of the exhibits in English. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the Church was closed to the public. As a Catholic priest, I was somewhat taken aback by this.

Less busy and more peaceful than the cathedral, we loved it here and whilst we're not religious we appreciated the message of the Augustinians and that they have done good works all over the world. Architectural and educational!

Must visit! When inside image how difficult was to build such amazing church. Compare the open space to modern buildings! Use available mirrors to see the ceeling arches.

Well worth the entrance fee. Fabulous place. A must visit in Salamanca. You can easily cover it in an hour. The ceilings are fantastic and different in different areas. So, keep looking up.

Superb experience! Just to walk around and see the gorgeous patios, the church and the 1st floor views is just amazing! You can also ask for a guided tour, but we prefered to go solo and it was already spectacular! Check it out if you are in Salamanca!

Lovely spot to just walk around in, fantastic architecture and history. There is a great little section where you go into a confession booth and then there..... well I will leave that for you to discover 😀. The church attached is beautiful and very quiet when we visited.

Great convent of Dominican’s Order. Highly recommended.

Great visit, only 4 euros for entry to a beautiful historic covenant in Salamanca. A walkthrough takes about 15-20 mins

4 euros entry fee, worth every penny! You definitely should check it out ;)

This is a small and charming garden located just to the southeast of Salamanca Cathedral. You enter through a brick wall opening at the end of Calle Arcediano. Within there are manicured grounds and landscaped flowerbeds, a bust dedicated to La Celestina, fountain, benches and an elevated viewpoints of the Historic Centre as well as the Cathedral.

My favorite place in Salamanca. The beautiful scenery changes every single day. Quite a bit of hidden corners for everyone to enjoy quiet and peaceful time in nature.

A beautiful historic area of a quote large town, with lot's to see and lovely bars/restaurants to escape the sun and people watch

Beautiful and magical place in Salamanca Free entry Biggest mulberry tree ever seen Spring-summer best season to enjoy the beautiful plants, trees and flowers Calixto & Melibea is a story by Fernando de Rojas

Beautiful place. Even prettier in the summer. Magnificent view. Olives, grapes, apple quince, flowers. In autumn the red and orange leaves give the tone.

A very quite garden and a must in your visit of Salamanca. It is a very pleasant experience to walk the garden, take some photos, enjoy the views and the calm...

It's breathtaking. Pretty high so it has a very good view. Lots of trees that make the place very romantic. You can see the cathedral from there and it adds a little gothic sentiment to the scene. Very quite also you would barely hear anything. During the night, with all the lights and the trees, it makes a good place for bringing someone you love or just stay there for a while for some relaxation. Definitely must go to place on Salamanca.

Nice spot

Found the frog. Don’t look too high.

The good luck spot.

Cute spot and takes some time to find the frog. Hint it’s on the right side.

Beautiful architecture

Amazing experience and a very romantic 😍

A richly carved facade of an university building with a special detail: the frog . It's difficult to find if you stand to far away, but it will be reesrding to find it on your own.

I found the frog with a little help from google.

Cute. Massive building. Impressive

The challenge is to find a tiny frog sculpted on the front facade of the building. Why a frog? It was long regarded as a symbol of death and a reminder for students that joy in life does not last forever and it will somehow end one time

Good place to visit when you plan to go to Salamanca. Well mantained, free of charge. They showcase so many car evolution from different brands.

Impressive collection of vehicles, very interesting.

Amazing car collection. Worth a visit.

What a fantastic museum, 5 euro entry, 3 floors of vehicles, well presented, we really enjoyed our visit,set from the 19th century to almost the present day,friendly staff a wonderful place to visit.

Walked a very long way from where to parked, near to closing so enquired re price and hours and decided to do the next day, except I won’t be. The woman on the informations desks face when I asked to ho up the toilet was clearly going to result in a refusal ……..you can’t keep your museum i won’t be back …..if you go don’t ask to use HER Toilet, disgusted

A good selection of cars and some bikes, both old, new and concept. There is even something for the racing fans. Staff were friendly and helpful. Be sure to buy the combined ticket for Casa Lis (BOGOF).

Amazing automotive museum the best I have visited. Well worth the visit and very impressive. Incredible history and all the cars are in incredible condition.

For those automobiles lovers is a great and fun experience, for child and grown ups, it takes quite some time to go all around, so be sure to arrive early at opening hours so you can contemplate all the vehicles and history they have

A beautiful building

After 198 stairs you arrive to the top of the tower. The landscape is great and you can see all the city because you have a 360° view in several wonderful windows. The visit to the tower have a price of 3.75€ and have a timetable. Here you can visit the another monument the church but you need pay another ticket. Some hours they have guided visits too.

Nice place to visit.

We asked to visit to wich we got this answer by the entrance clerk: "Only with guy. Guy only speak spanish". Very unfriendly clerk. Did not visit.

30 minute tower visit for awesome views, and a 30 minute tour (in Spanish), a beautiful boroque building and must see in Salamanca.

Magnifique monument avec une très belle vue sur Salamanque (Translated by Google) Magnificent monument with a beautiful view of Salamanca

La montée n’est pas de tout repos mais offre de tres belles vues des toits de Salamanque ! (Translated by Google) The climb is not easy but offers very beautiful views of the roofs of Salamanca!

Excellent place for a 360 degree view of Salamanca

My favourite place in all of what is such a beautiful Old Town.It's only 3.75€ to climb up to the two towers with their bells which you are not allowed to touch! You can appreciate the Old Town and the richness of its heritage as well as the city of Salamanca. A must do visit while in Salamanca and even better than the Cathedral Towers.

Disappointingly short visit The building itself can only be visited under a guided visit. Never experienced such a "quickie". What's the point in rushing from place to place, avoiding key places (such as the sacristy) and not allowing visitors to wander freely on their own?

Nice tour.

Our 2019 Spain travel was filled with adventure, great food & wine and history. The Pontifical University of Salamanca has its own church and the altars are exquisite. These are positioned between the columns where Carrara marble plays a part on the grandiosity of the interior. The height of the ceiling, the narrow positioning of the altars, add to the magic of the building and we can either pray or reflect at each of these exquisite works of art. Why choose Salamanca? Salamanca is a beautiful and friendly city in the northwest of Spain, 212 km from Madrid, in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. A small city of more than 160,000 inhabitants , its relatively large student population of approximately 35,000 gives the city a cosmopolitan, hospitable and pleasant edge. The University, founded in 1218, is the oldest in Spain and along with Paris, Oxford and Bologna, is one of the oldest in Europe. Salamanca is also home to numerous long-established and highly respected academies and learning centers of Spanish that boast a highly trained teaching staff. It is the perfect place to learn Spanish, to speak a proper, fluent, and accent-less Castilian in a friendly, warm atmosphere.. These are just some of the reasons why students choose Salamanca to learn Spanish. Visit Salamanca!

Unparalleled views of all of Salamanca from the top of the tower. I counted 152(?) steps to the main floor of the tower. Use the widows walk to cross the outside of the structure to the actual bell tower. If you've still got the energy, use the cylindrical stairs to climb to the bells themselves! Quite a rush to be up so high! 3.60€ fee is charged to see the tower. They have a separate fee for other parts of the building which I had no time to see. But hey, you came a long way, don't miss out if at all possible!

Merece la pena, en la bonita ciudad de Salamanca acceder a su patio, visitar su aula marga y subir a su torre. (Translated by Google) It is worth it, in the beautiful city of Salamanca, to access its patio, visit its marga classroom and climb its tower.

Our 2019 Spain travel was filled with adventure, great food & wine and history. The College of the Holy Spirit was our next stop, encountering the first ‘rude’ person in Spain -a female tour guide- as the tour was only provided in Spanish –even though there were 6 English speakers in the group- and when I volunteered to translate, the woman tour guide told me that would interfere with her thinking process. Since there was only two people who spoke Spanish and all others were Irish, British and Americans, we stayed back a bit and I tried to tell them what was going on. The building works of this impressive monument started in 1617, taking 150 years to be completed. The college was founded by Kings Phillip III and his wife Margaret of Austria, in order to provide a place for the training of Jesuit novices, who might go on mission to evangelize the four corners of the world. Queen Margaret took a very personal interest in founding a university, college for the Jesuits in Salamanca, due to the considerable academic prestige of this city. However, before the building was finished, the Pragmatic Sanction of King Charles III banished the Society of Jesus from Spain in 1767, and subsequently the building was divided into 4 different spaces. The Church and sacristy, set apart from the rest of the building, were entrusted to the clergy of the Real Clerics of San Marcos, a royal school, which was never set up due to the opposition from the local bishop D. Felipe Beltran, the College of Noble Irishmen or seminary for the Irish, as well as the local diocesan seminary of Salamanca. While rather interesting, tour is only given in Spanish and after that experience, if we would have known, we would have told her to remain silent and we would have simply followed her to see the treasures found in this building.

Compramos dos entradas combinadas para subir a las torres de la Clerecía (Scala Coeli) y realizar la visita (guiada) a la Universidad Pontificia. La guía, Marga, muy profesional, nos explicó muchos detalles de la misma y sus orígenes. Visitamos el aula magna, la magnifica escalera, el fastuoso patio barroco, el claustro bajo y otras dependencias más. La fachada del edificio de la Clerecía es un prodigio, representativo del barroco español. Esta universidad tiene su origen el el Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la de la Compañía de Jesús (cuyo fundador, san Ignacio de Loyola, sufrió cárcel por la santa Inquisición en la Catedral de Salamanca). El edificio fue construido con el mecenazgo de la reina Margarita de Austria y después de su esposo el rey Felipe III comenzaron en 1617 y finalizaron en 1754. (Translated by Google) We bought two combined tickets to climb the Clerecía towers (Scala Coeli) and take the (guided) visit to the Pontifical University. The guide, Marga, very professional, explained many details about it and its origins to us. We visited the main hall, the magnificent staircase, the lavish baroque patio, the lower cloister and other rooms. The façade of the Clerecía building is a prodigy, representative of the Spanish baroque. This university has its origins in the Royal College of the Holy Spirit of the Society of Jesus (whose founder, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was imprisoned by the Holy Inquisition in the Cathedral of Salamanca). The building was built with the patronage of Queen Margaret of Austria and after her husband King Philip III began in 1617 and finished in 1754.

Salamanca university is a gorgeous number of buildings that dominate the city landscape along with the cathedral. Well worth paying the 4 euro admission.

En nuestra visita por la ciudad de Salamanca visitamos las torres de la universalidad Pontificia y tiene unas vistas impresionantes. La entrada cuesta 3,5 euros y los niños no pagan. Es una visita recomendada (Translated by Google) On our visit to the city of Salamanca we visited the towers of the Pontifical Universality and it has impressive views. Admission costs 3.5 euros and children do not pay. It is a recommended visit

My excitement for UPS is enormous.The campus, the tranquility to study has nonparallel.

Aunque es verdad que dudaba si visitarla o no, los 10€ que cuestan están más bajo mi punto de vista más que amortizados. Preciosa universidad con nada menos que 8 siglos de antigüedad, y un montón de salas e historias que descubrir. Mencion aparte su biblioteca. Una de las más bonitas que he visto en mi vida. Ojalá se pudiera entrar dentro. Visita obligatoria si vais a Salamanca. (Translated by Google) Although it is true that I doubted whether to visit it or not, the €10 it costs are more than amortized from my point of view. Beautiful university no less than 8 centuries old, and a lot of rooms and stories to discover. Special mention of your library. One of the most beautiful I have ever seen in my life. I wish you could go inside. Mandatory visit if you go to Salamanca.

Excellent and beautiful university in the center of Salamanca.

Una edificación impresionante, cuya historia está ligada a sucesos importantes de los jesuitas en España. Su arquitectura es sobria y ha sido muy bien conservada. Es un claustro fundamental en la tradición educativa de Salamanca (Translated by Google) An impressive building, whose history is linked to important events of the Jesuits in Spain. Its architecture is sober and has been very well preserved. It is a fundamental cloister in the educational tradition of Salamanca

Short but excellent tour

Situada en el Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la compañía de Jesús más conocido como La Clerecía. Es un edificio de estilo barroco construido en el siglo XVII y XVIII. Está compuesto por un edificio y una iglesia adyacente. Se puede visitar tanto el edificio como la iglesia. También se puede subir a la torre desde donde se puede disfrutar de unas vistas increíbles de la ciudad. (Translated by Google) Located in the Royal College of the Holy Spirit of the Company of Jesus, better known as La Clerecía. It is a baroque style building built in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is made up of a building and an adjacent church. You can visit both the building and the church. You can also climb the tower from where you can enjoy incredible views of the city.

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Es la Universidad católica y privada de Salamanca. Su ubicación privilegiada, en pleno centro histórico (frente a la Casa de las Conchas), le confiere el distintivo de atracción turística. Sus instalaciones son una auténtica maravilla (Aula Magna, claustro, Iglesia de la Clerecía y escaleras). La visita se realiza en grupos con un guía, el cual te va explicando la historia de la Universidad, sus protocolos curiosidades y te dice cuáles han sido algunos de sus alumnos más ilustres. La visita guiada (que tiene una duración de 40min) hace un recorrido por la Universidad, deteniéndose en la parte visitable, a saber: Aula Magna, las escaleras, el claustro y la Iglesia de la Clerecía (cada parada con su correspondiente explicación). Las explicaciones son interesantes y da tiempo a echar fotos. Sin duda, lo mejor de la visita son las escaleras (espectaculares) y el claustro (precioso). Aconsejo comprar el ticket de 6€ que incluye la visita (subida) libre a las Torres de la Clerecía + visita guiada a la Universidad Pontificia e Iglesia de la Clerecía. Abre todos los días de la semana. *La entrada está justo enfrente de la Casa de las Conchas* (Translated by Google) It is the Catholic and private University of Salamanca. Its privileged location, in the historic center (in front of the Casa de las Conchas), gives it the distinction of tourist attraction. Its facilities are truly marvelous (Aula Magna, cloister, Church of the Clerecía and stairs). The visit is carried out in groups with a guide, who explains the history of the University, its curiosities protocols and tells you who some of its most illustrious students have been. The guided tour (which lasts 40 minutes) takes a tour of the University, stopping at the visitable part, namely: Aula Magna, the stairs, the cloister and the Church of the Clerecía (each stop with its corresponding explanation). The explanations are interesting and there is time to take photos. Without a doubt, the best things about the visit are the stairs (spectacular) and the cloister (beautiful). I advise buying the €6 ticket that includes a free visit (climb) to the Torres de la Clerecía + guided tour of the Pontifical University and Church of La Clerecía. Open every day of the week. *The entrance is right in front of the Casa de las Conchas*

(Translated by Google) University of Salamanca Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (UPSA) C. de la Compañía, 5, 37002 Salamanca The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a comprehensive university located in Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. The university was founded in 1134 and received a royal charter from King Alfonso IX of Spain in 1218. The University of Salamanca is the oldest higher education institution in Spain and the third oldest still functioning university in Europe. In 1254, Alfonso X officially granted it "university" status, and Pope Alexander IV recognized its university qualifications in 1255. The University of Salamanca is known for its traditional humanities disciplines. The traceable history of the University of Salamanca can be traced back to 1130. Like many early colleges, it was originally a Catholic school. The University of Salamanca was officially established in 1134, and in 1218 the school was designated as a National Comprehensive College by King Alfonso IX of Spain at the time. On May 8, 1254, King Alfonso X granted a royal charter to the university, which stipulated the school's academic organization and financial revenue and expenditure methods. For the school to officially obtain the title of university, it had to wait until 1255 when the Pope stamped its seal on the charter (that is, confirming the validity of the charter). The University of Salamanca is based on its motto: "Quod natura non dat, Salmantica non praestat" (Quod natura non dat, Salmantica non praestat) and "Multos et doctissimos Salmantica habet" (Multos et doctissimos Salmantica habet). As a result, the university quickly achieved significant success. During the joint reign of King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, the Spanish government carried out a series of reform measures. As the Inquisitions, Anti-Muslim and Anti-Semitic Movements, and the Conquest of Granada progressed, Spanish state institutions gradually increased their level of professionalism. The government began to hire a large number of civilian personnel (referring to lawyers, civil servants, etc.), and most of these people were graduates of the University of Salamanca and the newly established University of Alcalá. Many of these civil servants served in the Spanish government and in legislative bodies at all levels of the Spanish Empire, including the West India Exchange in Seville and the Consejo de Indias and Casa de Contratacion as far away as the West Indies. When Columbus lobbied the king and queen to authorize him to explore a passage to the West Indies, he also presented his application to a committee of geographers at the University of Salamanca. Over the next century, university scholars engaged in protracted debates over the moral issues of colonial America, in addition to established economic, philosophical, and theological issues. At the end of the Spanish Golden Age (ca. 1550 to 1715), the academic quality of Spanish universities began to decline. Universities have reduced the frequency of awarding degrees and narrowed the scope of academic research. At the same time, the number of students attending school is also decreasing. The reputation of the University of Salamanca, which had been famous in Europe for centuries, was greatly reduced. The University of Salamanca, like the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, has several colleges. These colleges were originally philanthropic institutions used to sponsor the admission of poor students. Until the 18th century, the academy became a closed corporation controlled directly by the descendants of its founders. During the Napoleonic Wars, many colleges were destroyed by the French army. Today, part of the surviving college building is used as a teaching building, and the rest is used as student apartments. In the 19th century, the Spanish government disbanded the college's canon law and theology departments. These two departments were not reinstated at the Pontifical University of Salamanca until the 1940s. Before Columbus set out, scholars at the University of Utah had discussed the feasibility of exploring the Americas. When America was discovered, their issue turned to the rights of the Native Americans. There is no doubt that the topic was extremely original for its time. The University of Saskatchewan is the first school to study economic analysis. The University of Saskatchewan also developed a law department very early, and law had just become an independent research topic at that time. In the heyday of the university, many academic talents came to the university. Scholars innovated theological theories and laid the foundation for modern law, international law, and modern economics. At that time, many school members actively participated in the Council of Trent. During the calendar reform movement initiated by Pope Gregory XIII, the solution proposed by mathematicians at the University of Saskatchewan based on research was eventually adopted. In 1580, the University of Saskatchewan admitted 6,500 new students every year. Outstanding graduates hold important positions in the Spanish Royal Government. Two female students, Beatriz Galindo and Lucía de Medrano, are also said to have enrolled during this period. The latter is the first female professor in history to teach at a university. Currently, the University of Salamanca enrolls students all over Spain and abroad. Due to the large number of foreign students, the University of São Paulo ranks among the best universities in Spain. Its Spanish courses do not accept Spanish students, so more than 2,000 foreign students enroll every year. The University of Salamanca is a research center in the humanities in Europe, especially linguistics, economics and law. The university and its affiliated research institutions also focus on natural science research. Notable research institutions include the Cancer Research Center, the Neuroscience Research Center and the Pulse Laser Research Center. In 1989, the University of Salamanca and the University of Cambridge cooperated to establish the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE). In 2018, the University of Salamanca celebrated its 800th birthday. 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Sólo la he podido ver por fuera tanto desde la calle como desde el interior de la Casa de las Conchas y desde luego es un edificio imponente aunque claro, tenido en cuenta la institución que está detrás, no es para menos. Si esta reseña te ha gustado o parecido útil, por favor, házmelo saber pinchando en "Me Gusta". El simbolito del pulgar hacia arriba. ¡¡¡Gracias!!! (Translated by Google) I have only been able to see it from the outside both from the street and from inside the Casa de las Conchas and it is certainly an imposing building although of course, taking into account the institution that is behind it, it is no wonder. If you liked this review or found it useful, please let me know by clicking "Like". The thumbs up symbol. Thank you!!!

Stroll the cloisters and get on the next level with their next-level CAPITALS! Strange beasts and nightmare creatures will haunt you— Be Good, Or Else! 💀

It was a very interesting and quiet place to visit in Salamanca

Beautiful architecture.

Absolutely beautiful. Try to get in early enough to avoid crowds to appreciate its real serenity. Have to wonder what nuns made of all the writhing forms represented by stone carvings.

Breathtaking sculptures in the first floor arcades of the beautifully gardened claustro, with great views to the catedral n clerecia. A must!

Beautiful art, reliquary, and architecture. Delicious, amazing, phenomenal cookies and sweet treats.

The 10 euro ticket is absolutely robbery. There is barely worth 50cents