Religious sites in Salamanca

Salamanca's Sacred Architecture

Salamanca’s religious landscape is anchored by its dual cathedrals, where the 12th-century Romanesque Old Cathedral stands adjacent to the Late Gothic and Baroque New Cathedral. The city’s architecture features the unique circular design of San Marcos and the Plateresque influence found in its many historic convents. Key sites like the Baroque Clerecía and the Iglesia de La Purísima, which houses significant works by Ribera, reflect Salamanca's historical prominence as a major ecclesiastical and academic center.