Salamanca: Capital of Plateresque

Impressive Plateresque Style Architecture

Old University Facade

Patio de las Escuelas

There is a figure of a small frog sitting on top of a skull (off to the right outside the frame of this photo).
It is said that if you can find the frog, it will bring you good luck in your studies.

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Igreja Madalena


Catedral Vieja

 

Casa de las Conchas, a library

Scallop shells were worn by pilgrims as evidence of having successfully reached Santiago
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Plaza Mayor
Our room was the second window on the left, second floor

Plaza de Toros
Most bull rings have museums inside with costumes, props, and taxidermy
Salamanca was at one time a very popular place for breeding bulls


Batalha

Interior

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