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. Plaza Mayor VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This 18th-century
square is one of Practical Information
Spain’s largest Salamanca. * 152,000.
and grandest. n Plaza Mayor 32, 923 21 83 42.
On the east side is ( Sun. _ San Juan de
the Royal Pavilion, Sahagún (10–12 Jun), Virgen
decorated with a de la Vega (8–15 Sep).
bust of Felipe V, who ∑ salamanca.es
built the square.
Transport
O ~ 15 km (9 miles) east.
D £ Paseo de la Estación,
A
R Key 902 32 03 20. @ Avenida de
P Filiberto Villalobos 71,
Suggested route
L 923 23 67 17.
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D P L A Z A
M AY O R
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C D E L C O R R I L L O
P L A Z A
M A Y O R O Torre del Clavero
This 15th-century tower still has its
R Ú A U E L original turrets. They are adorned with
the coats of arms of its founders, and
O N S Mudéjar trelliswork.
L C O
B
P A E L
D Iglesia-Convento
N E de San Esteban
A L The Plateresque
S L
A A façade of the
E C I
D V church is carved
with delicate relief.
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L A Above the door is a
L R frieze decorated
A G
C with medallions
and coats of arms.
D E T R E N TO
PLAZA DEL CONCILIO
A R R O Y O S A N T O D O M I N G O

Convento de las Dueñas
P A S E O D E L
Sculptures on the capitals of the beautiful
two-storey cloister show demons, skulls
R E C T O R E S P E R A B É
and tormented faces, which contrast with
serene carvings of the Virgin.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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