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Discover Salamanca in 2 days
Located in the community of Castilla y León, talking about culture is talking about Salamanca. Declared World Heritage by UNESCO, walking the streets of the historic center means reliving centuries of history, art and knowledge through wonderful monuments like the University, one of the oldest in Europe
1.Plaza Mayor of Salamanca
2.University of Salamanca
Visiting hours: Monday to Saturday from 10 a 20h. On Sundays it closes at 2:00 p.m.
Telephone: 923 29 44 00
3.Old library
4.Salamanca Sky
5.House of the Shells
Direction: C / Company 2, 37002, Salamanca (Castile and Leon)
Visiting hours: Monday to Friday of 9 a 21h, Saturdays of 9 at 2pm and closed on Sundays.
Telephone: 923 26 93 17
6.church “The Clergy”
Direction: C / Company, 5 Salamanca
Visiting hours: every day from March to November 10.00 at 20.00h. The rest of the months closes at 6:00 p.m..
Telephone:923 277 100
7.Automotive Museum
Direction: Old Market Square, S/N, 37008, Salamanca (TO)
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 10.00 at 2:00 p.m. and from 17.00 at 20.00h.
Telephone: 923 260 293
8.Leronimus
Direction: Plaza Juan XXIII, s/n, 37008, Salamanca
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 10.00 at 14.00h
Telephone: 923 266 701
To start entering the city of Salamanca, We can start by walking through the Main Square (1) and observe its most prominent elements such as the medallions. Next, get closer to one of the oldest universities in Europe such as the University of Salamanca (2), it is essential to understand its magnitude, there is the old library (3), the cloisters or the Salamanca Sky (4).
After this walk through the center, we are in front of the House of the Shells (5), the Pontifical University together with the church of La Clerecía (6) where you can discover the panoramic views of the city of Salamanca.
If we stop for lunch around town, We can choose from the restaurants offering grilled or roasted meals and traditional dishes, between Guijuelo sausages or the famous Arribes cheese.
With this little break, we can continue discovering the city by visiting the Automotive Museum (7), in the old factory of Light: collections of vehicles and objects that have evolved in the automotive world await us.
We will continue taking the walk with a visit to the many cathedrals of the city, from the climb through the exhibition that it offers us Leronimus (8) to the Medieval Towers of the Cathedral.
It is essential since they offer unique views of the temples and the city of Salamanca.
More calmly, stroll at night in Salamanca to enjoy its illuminated streets and buildings and the atmosphere in the bars in the different areas of the city.
9.Convent of San Esteban
Direction: Council of Trent Square, 37008, Salamanca (Castile and Leon)
Visiting hours: every day from 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6pm from November to March. The rest of the months closes at 8:00 p.m..
Telephone:923 21 50 00
10.Convent of the Dueñas
Direction:
Telephone: 923 21 54 42
11.Salamanca cave
Direction: Carvajal Square, 37008, Salamanca
Telephone: 923 218 342
12.Patio de la Salina
Direction: C / San Pablo, 24 337002 Salamanca
Visiting hours Palacio de la Salina: from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30h a 13:30h and from 6pm to 9pm.
Telephone:923294560
13. Toro Street
14. Zamora Street
15. Central Market
Direction: Marketplace, 0, 37001 Salamanca
Schedule: Monday to Saturday from 8.00 at 15.00h
Telephone: 923213000
16.Museo de Arte Nouveau Art Deco
Direction: C / Gibraltar, 14, 37008, Salamanca
Schedule: Wednesday to Sunday from 11.00 at 2:00 p.m. and from 16.00 at 19.00h
Telephone: 923 121 425
17.House of the Arts.
Direction: Aldehuela Avenue 27, 37003, Salamanca
Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday from 12.00 at 2:00 p.m. and from 17.00 at 20.00h
Telephone: 923 184 916
On the second day of the route we can have breakfast in a cafeteria in the historic center of Salamanca. A) Yes, we will head to Convent of San Esteban (9) that, in front of him, the Convent of the Dueñas (10). It is essential to also visit the mysterious and legendary Salamanca cave (11) and the Patio de la Salina (12).
If we want to make a purchase of souvenirs from the city or even buy typical sausage products, it is advisable to visit the famous Toro street(13) and Zamora (14); Besides of Central Market (15)
After having lunch in some of the busiest restaurants in Salamanca, we have the option to visit the Museum of Art Nouveau Art Deco (16), in a modernist palace; O well, enter the center of contemporary art: the House of the Arts (17).
There is the option of ending the second day of the city tour through the use of the bicycle service to take a walk along the bike path of the river park, the university campus or some of the city's neighborhoods.