As you arrive in Spain, you will be checking into Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Estaban.
If you want to get to know one of the most beautiful World Heritage Cities in Spain, why not arrange a day out in Salamanca? You'll love strolling around the cobbled streets of the historic quarter and visiting the university and the city's two cathedrals with their characteristic golden stone. What's more, you'll find that many of its buildings guard a multitude of secrets. Would you like find out for yourself? From your starting point at the hotel, the walk to the Plaza Mayor will be about 7 mintues. Continue straight onto Calle San Pablo.
The best place to begin our itinerary is in the famous Plaza Mayor, one of the most beautiful squares in the whole of Europe. It's well worth taking a walk round the 88 porticoed arches in the square; if you look carefully, you can see carved medallions with the faces of famous people like the writer Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote. After taking a few photos, this is the time to stop for a cup of coffee at any of the cafés in the square, for example the hundred-year-old Café Novelty, with the sculpture of the writer Torrente Ballester in its interior.
We continue our visit through the Plaza del Corrillo square, and then go down the Rúa Mayor until you reach the Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells.) You'll be captivated by the unusual building decorated with thousands of shells which were used as a token of the marriage between the scions two noble families. It is said there is a hidden treasure underneath one of the shells, so look closely!
Behind the Casa de las Conchas, in the Calle de la Compañía, we can see the towers of the Clerecía church and the Pontificia University. It feels as though we have traveled back in time and are walking through the historic city. By continuing down the street you will see the Moneterrey palacen, the Ursula Convent, and the college of Archbishop Fonse. We then retrace our steps until we reach the beautiful Plaze de Anaya and its gardens, one of the most charming spots in Salamanca. This is a good place to take a seat and contemplate all the beautiful buildings around us; in front, we see the city's imposing New Cathedral, and behind, the Anaya College.
After strolling the town, most people are wanting a bite to eat! There are many restaurants around town that serve delicious food.
The best place to begin our itinerary is in the famous Plaza Mayor, one of the most beautiful squares in the whole of Europe. It's well worth taking a walk round the 88 porticoed arches in the square; if you look carefully, you can see carved medallions with the faces of famous people like the writer Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote. After taking a few photos, this is the time to stop for a cup of coffee at any of the cafés in the square, for example the hundred-year-old Café Novelty, with the sculpture of the writer Torrente Ballester in its interior.
We continue our visit through the Plaza del Corrillo square, and then go down the Rúa Mayor until you reach the Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells.) You'll be captivated by the unusual building decorated with thousands of shells which were used as a token of the marriage between the scions two noble families. It is said there is a hidden treasure underneath one of the shells, so look closely!
Behind the Casa de las Conchas, in the Calle de la Compañía, we can see the towers of the Clerecía church and the Pontificia University. It feels as though we have traveled back in time and are walking through the historic city. By continuing down the street you will see the Moneterrey palacen, the Ursula Convent, and the college of Archbishop Fonse. We then retrace our steps until we reach the beautiful Plaze de Anaya and its gardens, one of the most charming spots in Salamanca. This is a good place to take a seat and contemplate all the beautiful buildings around us; in front, we see the city's imposing New Cathedral, and behind, the Anaya College.
After strolling the town, most people are wanting a bite to eat! There are many restaurants around town that serve delicious food.