The University is famous for its splendid 16th Century entrance facade and decorative sculptures representing mythical and religious scenes. Above the twin door is a...

The New Cathedral, built in the early 16th Century because the old one was too small, has Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque features. The main facade...

The Old Cathedral is entered through the new one and, dating from 1150, it has an harmonious blend of Gothic and Romanesque features. Above the...

The Plaza Mayor is considered one of the grandest squares in Spain. Designed by the Churriguera brothers for Felipe V, it was built betwen 1729...

The facade of the House of Shells is decorated by more than 300 shells in the same shade of golden brown. Between them is...

The Museum of Salamanca is housed in a mansion that once belonged to Fernando Alvarez Abarca who was the physician of Queen Isabel. It was...

The Convent of los Duenas is known for its beautiful cloister and tranquil garden. The Dominican convent was founded in the early 15th Century by...

This important museum in Casa Lisa, a 19th Century building, houses a fine collection of Decorative Arts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries....

St Stephen`s Monastery Church is known for its superb facade. Carved by Juan Antoni Ceroni in 1610, the centre panel depicts the Martyrdom of St...

Spanning the River Tormes, the well preserved Roman Bridge still has fifteen of its original arches. The others were lost in 1626 during a flood....

Alba de Tormes once had a palatial mansion with an Italian gallery. An earlier fortress was remodelled in the 15th Century into a fortified palace....

The Museo Etnografico de Antano a Hogano is housed in a magnificent, large 17th Century mansion. Built in the Baroque style, it has a brick...

The Riberas de Castronuno is a Natural Reserve along the stretch of the River Duero between Castronuno and Tordesillas. There are woods of willows, poplars...