Spain's Hidden Gems

Explore the diverse cultural heritage of Castilla y León through these unique landmarks. This collection features the 16th-century Renaissance architecture of Archbishop Fonseca College in Salamanca and the Vettonian granite sculptures of the Bulls of Guisando. Modern creativity is showcased in the street art of Barrio del Oeste, while the Wamba Ossuary houses thousands of bones dating from the 13th to 18th centuries. The specialized Museo del Orinal in Ciudad Rodrigo displays an extensive collection of historical chamber pots, highlighting the region's unconventional history.

Archbishop Fonseca College

The Colegio Mayor de Santiago, el Zebedeo, Colegio del Arzobispo or Colegio Mayor de Fonseca is a historical edifice in Salamanca, Spain,…

Galería Urbana - Barrio del Oeste

An open-air art project in Salamanca’s Barrio del Oeste where garage doors, facades, and urban furniture serve as canvases for contemporary murals and graffiti created by national and international artists.

Bulls of Guisando

The Bulls of Guisando are a set of ancient sculptures located on the hill of Guisando in the municipality of El Tiemblo, Ávila, Spain.

Wamba Ossuary

Housed within the Church of Santa María, this ossuary contains thousands of human skulls and bones neatly stacked along the walls, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries.

Museo del Orinal

Located in Ciudad Rodrigo, this museum displays more than 1,300 chamber pots from 27 different countries, with pieces ranging from basic ceramic vessels to ornate 16th-century designs.