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Major attractions of the city

• Museums
  The Lis House dates from 1904
  It was used for housing “Art nouveau art decó”
  Automotive Museum
  Plaza del Mercado Viejo s/n
  Price
  3 Euros/ person
  House of Unamuno, next to the University, c/ Libreros 25, where this important writer lived
  Domus Artium, free of charge
  Avda/ de la Aldehuela s/n
• Cultural activities
  Adora Calvo in San Pablo street
  San Eloy
  Free of charge
  La Salina, San Pablo Street, free of charge
• Historic monuments
  The Cathedrals
  The old cathedral (12th Century) and the new one which began in the 16th Century
  Plaza Mayor, the outstanding feature of Salamanca
  University, (1218-1529) the most outstanding work of the Spanish Renaissance
  House of Shells, one of the most important Gothic civil buildings in Spain
  Pontificia University
  Private University of Salamanca, in front of the House of Shells
• Shopping
  Toro and Zamora street, nearest to the Plaza Mayor, are the shopping areas
  You can buy Iberian jam and Iberian cured loin of pork, typical products from the town of Guijuelo
• Others
  Palace de Monterrey is one of the outstanding works of civil architecture
  Royal Convent of the Claras, accepted Franciscan nuns from the closed order of Santa Clara
  The Convent of San Esteban, so-called of the Dominicos, Plateresque
  The Church of Sancti Spiritus combines a Gothic structure with Plateresque ornamentation

Day trips

• 1_La Alberca, Candelario and Castañar: mountain range of France
  At 1,048 metres above sea level, La Alberca is the most emblematic small town of the province. Situated in the mountain range of France it has been a National Artistic and Historical monument since 1940. The river Batuecas runs through the municipal district of La Alberca. It has a special micro-climate. The Castañar and Candelario are places that are worth a visit.
• 2_Las Arribes del Duero
  Las Arribes del Duero are on the Northwest of the province. The main characteristic of this region is its natural environment, with the river Douro as the main feature, acting as a frontier between Spain and Portugal.
• 3_Ciudad Rodrigo
  Ciudad Rodrigo is on the right of the river Águeda and although it dates back to neolithic days, its period of biggest splendour was in the 15th and 16th centuries. The walled monuments of the town have an extraordinary beauty.
• 4_Alba de Tormes
  At 21 km of Salamanca it is Alba de Tormes. A large number of churches and convents were built in this area. Saint Teresa of Jesús is buried in the Temple and Monastery of the Carmelitas Descalzas. You can visit the cells, where she suffered the illness that later caused her death. In the church, you can see the tomb of the saint.

Group activities

• 1_“Capeas”
  Salamanca is famous for being one of the many areas of Spain where fighting bulls are bred.Therefore, you will have the chance to enjoy a typical “capea” (amateur bullfighting).
• 2_Night tour of the old town
  Visit the old town at night with a professional guide. All the monuments are lit up until 1 AM, so you’ll have the chance to enjoy amazing views.
• 3_Tourist bus
  You can visit the city and the main monuments on the tourist bus (spring and autumn) situated on Plaza Anaya (next to the Cathedrals).