Old City of Salamanca

Overview

This ancient university town north-west of Madrid was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century B.C. It then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th century. The university, one of the oldest in Europe, reached its high point during Salamanca's golden age. The city's historic centre has important Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. The Plaza Mayor, with its galleries and arcades, is particularly impressive.

Selection Criteria

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Components(8 locations)

• •Iglesia de San Marcos381-003
• •Convento de las Claras381-005
• •Old Quarter of the City381-001
• •Iglesia de San Cristobal381-008
• •Colegio de los Irlandeses381-002
• •Iglesia de Sancti Spiritus381-004
• •Iglesia de San Juan Barbalos381-007
• •Casa-Convento de Santa Teresa381-006

Details

Countries

Spain

ISO Codes

ES

Area

50.78 ha

Coordinates

40.9652, -5.6645