Salamanca is situated at a distance of 212 kilometers from Madrid, the capital of Spain. It is in the heart of Spain. Tourist attractions in Salamanca are mainly heritage sites and monuments. The city boasts of having monuments that are recognized as World Heritage Sites. The University, Plaza Mayor Square, the Clerecia building, the Cathedrals, Casa de las Conchas are a few among them.
Here is a list of major tourist attractions in Salamanca that you can visit:
Museums in Salamanca
Museo de Historia de la Ciudad displays archaeological remains and sepultures. It is closed on Mondays and public holidays. No entry fee is charged.
Sala de Exposiciones de Santo Domingo is located in the Former School of Santo Domingo de la Cruz (16th century).
Museo de Art Nouveau y Art Deco is a museum dedicated to decorative arts. There are 19 decorative art collections in the museum.
Domus Artium 2002 is a museum based on the theme of modern art. Initially the building was an old prison, but architect Horacio Fernandez del Castillo Sainz refurnished it. There are nine exhibition and three video projection rooms in the museum.
Monuments in Spain
Catedrales de Salamanca (Salamanca Cathedrals) consists of two temples joined together-the Old Cathedral (built during 12th-13th centuries in Romanesque style) and the New Cathedral (built during 16th century).
La Clerecia or the Royal College is a three-floored Baroque cloister.
Iglesia y Convento de San Esteban (San Esteban Church and Monastery) was built around the 16th and the 17th centuries in Plasteresque and Baroque. This Gothic building has three cloisters.
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