Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Salamanca, Spain

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 29 m
Descend 33 m

Experience Salamanca in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SalamancaIndividual Sights in Salamanca

Sight 1: Capilla de la Vera Cruz

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Capilla de la Vera Cruz

The Church of the Vera Cruz, located in the city of Salamanca, is a Baroque temple that is the seat of the Illustrious Brotherhood of the Holy Cross of the Redeemer and the Immaculate Conception, its Mother. the oldest of the penitential brotherhoods in the city. It is referred to indistinctly as Church, Hermitage and more commonly, Chapel.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de la Vera Cruz (Salamanca) (ES)

289 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Barbalos

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The Church of San Juan Bautista de Barbalos in Salamanca, Spain, is a Romanesque church founded in 1150 by the Knights of the Order of the Hospital of San Juan de Jerusalem. It owes its name to the invocation of Saint John the Baptist and to the town of Barbalos, where the order had extensive possessions.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Juan de Barbalos (Salamanca) (ES)

88 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Casa de Santa Teresa

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Casa de Santa Teresa

The house-convent of Santa Teresa is a house where Santa Teresa de Jesús lived in Salamanca. The house was owned by Commander Juan Antonio Ovalle Prieto and is close to the Church of San Juan de Barbalos. Its construction dates back to the end of the fifteenth century. Santa Teresa will live in the city, right in this house, for a period of almost four years.

Wikipedia: Casa-Convento de Santa Teresa (ES)

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Convento de Santa Isabel

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The convent of Santa Isabel, also known as "las Isabeles", is a female convent in Salamanca.

Wikipedia: Convento de las Isabeles (Salamanca) (ES)

184 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Parroquia de San Boal

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Parroquia de San Boal

The church of San Boal is a baroque temple located in Salamanca.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Boal (Salamanca) (ES)

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Casa de Doña María La Brava

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The house of Doña María la Brava is a private house built around 1485, a great representative example of the houses of the Spanish nobility of the second half of the fifteenth century. It is located in the Plaza de los Bandos, in the city of Salamanca (Spain).

Wikipedia: Casa de doña María la Brava (ES)

267 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Zara

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The Convent of San Antonio el Real de los Franciscanos is located within the urban area of Salamanca (Spain).

Wikipedia: Restos del convento de San Antonio el Real (Salamanca) (ES), Website

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