Holiday homes & rentals in Salamanca

Your holiday accommodation in Spain's UNESCO city of Salamanca will be nestled among a throng of majestic ancient buildings. Soaring above you, these structures create an ambience of grandeur. With one of the oldest universities in Europe, Salamanca is redolent with rich history.

What to eat on your holiday in Salamanca

Salamanca's specialities include Guijuelo ham, morucha beef, and earthy Armuña lentils. Try the local perrunilla pastries, and if you're particularly hungry, opt for the hornazo. This delicious pie is filled with a meaty melange of pork, egg, sausage, and ham.

It's always tapas time in Salamanca. You can tuck into Guijuelo ham, produced close to the city, at the majority of its tapas bars. Some of the most famous are located on Calle Van Dyck, while calles Zamora, Toro, and San Justo are also lined with taverns and restaurants, from which the inviting scents of tortillas and smoky chorizo emanate.

Explore Salamanca: a UNESCO World Heritage city

The university in Salamanca has been an important learning institution since Renaissance times. Have a peek at the Hospital del Estudio, which is Salamanca's oldest university building, constructed in 1413.

The UNESCO heart of the city is its Plaza Mayor, built at the behest of King Philip V in 1710. The Baroque square is one of the most important architectural examples of the style. The Jesuit seminary and the churches of San Sebastian and Santa Cruz de Canizares are among the city’s many ecclesiastical treasures.

Wandering Salamanca's streets

Start your meanderings by the River Tormes at the Roman Bridge, which is evidence of the city's multiple millennia of history. Next, make your way to the 12th-century Old Cathedral. Here, the permanent Ieronimus exhibition takes you on a journey through time – almost a thousand years’ worth of art is housed here. Also, don't miss the rightly celebrated Calixto y Melibea Garden.

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