Cultural

Cultural

Cultural


Salamanca has an array of priceless cultural treasures.

  • Castillo de Buen Amor

    Buen Amor Castle

    The origin of this especial name does not disappoint the visitors.

  • The Reception Centre for Visitors of the Veton Territory

    The Reception Centre for Visitors of the Veton Territory

    The Reception Centre for Visitors of the Veton Territory is located in Lumbrales

    It is a Modernist Portuguese-colonial style building, which was built between 1875 and 1877 to honour Princess Isabel, Alfonso XIII´s daughter, on the occasion of the Duero railway opening.

  • “Legado Valeriano Salas” Museum

    Valeriano Salas was a restless fond of travelling man who was also a tireless photographer worried about art and culture.

  • Ledesma Castle

    “The Fortress”: Ledesma Castle

    Know as the Fortress, the castle was built in the south-west of the town, far from the river, in order to defend the areas which were exposed by means of the orography.

  • Los Arapiles

    Los Arapiles

    Los Arapiles, two hills and a wide plain, are situated 8 km to the south of Salamanca city. These three places have been declared Historical Site. On the 22nd July, 1812 one of the most important battles of the Peninsular War took place there, the battle of Salamanca.