Things to do in Salamanca

It's the center and treasure of the golden city. The living room of Salamanca since it was design in the XVIII century by Alberto and Nicolás Churriguera. Over the centuries it has been the scene of bullfighting, concerts and even trials. Nowadays it's the most famous meeting spot (mainly under the clock), scene of a great variety of shows and events, and holds the City Hall and some of the most traditional coffe shops in the city (Novelty, Cervantes...)

The best club in the city. Good music, good people and low prices!

Salamanca has nor one but two Cathedrals, blend with each other in front of Anaya Square. The Old Cathedral was built between the XII and XIV centuries in Romanesque and Gothic styles. Its Torre del Gallo (Cock Tower) is the most beautiful part. The New Cathedral was built between the XVI and XVIII centuries in two styles: Gothic and Baroque, but keeping more of the Gothic style.

Built between 1902 and 1913 in order to replace and save from the traffic the Roman bridge. Along with the "Casa Lis" it's one of the few Modern/Art Nouveau buildings in the city. Especially beautiful at night.

The Domus Artium 2002 is a Contemporary Art Center located in the building that used to be the local prison. It was reformed keeping some of the original parts. It has a library, a documentation center, a restaurant and a big patio where gigs and festivals use to take place. Besides the seasonal exhibitions, it also helds the Coca-Cola Fundation Collection.

An old tradition of the University of Salamanca, which still survives, says that every student who obtains the doctor's degree deserves to see his/her name painted under the word "Víctor", the latin voice for "winner". So, in every university building of the city, you'll find many of this curious old style graffiti.

There are no many Roman ruins left in this city that was known as Salmantica (Helmantica) within the Roman Empire. The most important and a symbol of the city is the Roman bridge built in the I century as a part of the "Vía de la Plata" (Route of the Silver) connecting the Roman cities of Emerita Augusta (Mérida) and Cesar Augusta (Zaragoza).
In its exit is located the "Verraco", a Celtiberian decapitated boar totem which appears in the classic book "El lazarillo de Tormes" (published in 1554).

Casa Lis is a Modern/Art Nouveau private palace built in 1905 and converted into the Art Nouveau and Art Déco Museum in the 90's to hold the Manuel Ramos Andrade Fundation collection.

The building is really beautiful and unique in a city dominated by the Renaissance buildings.