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The bell tower of Salamanca Cathedral is one of the most emblematic elements of its architecture. It forms part of the New Cathedral, although it is integrated into the complex that includes the Old Cathedral. Baroque style predominates, although the base is Renaissance, reflecting the transition between the two cathedrals. Height: Approximately 92 meters, making it one of the tallest points in the city.

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The Roman Bridge of Salamanca forms part of the Silver Route (Vía de la Plata), which connected Mérida with Astorga. Although its origins are Roman, dating from the 1st century AD, only the fifteen arches closest to the city are from this period; the other eleven underwent several reconstructions as a result of flooding of the Tormes River.

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The fact that a place on the Iberian Peninsula is included in the list of the three most famous pilgrimage destinations in the Christian world – along with Jerusalem and Rome – is thanks to one of Jesus' apostles, who is said to have preached here. After his martyrdom, which is briefly reported in the Acts of the Apostles, his body miraculously found its final resting place here: Saint James the Greater. A small local sanctuary was initially built over his grave; later, a city developed that even bears his name (Santiago de Compostela), and the church in his honor became a cathedral, i.e., a bishop's church. According to national legend, Saint James also played a key role in the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors and is the patron saint of Spain.

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Very very impressive

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The Old Cathedral of Salamanca is dedicated to Saint Mary of the See. Construction began in 1140. Its predominant style is Romanesque, transitioning to Gothic. Originally, it was more of a crenellated fortress with towers serving as guard towers. Over the centuries, interior rooms such as the Dungeon Room and the Jailer's Room, which were useful during that period, became the bell-ringers' quarters. The Rooster Tower, so named for the shape of the weather vane at its top, is particularly noteworthy.

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The New Cathedral of Salamanca, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, began construction in 1513, although construction lasted until 1733. Great architects such as Juan and Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, Juan de Álava, and the Churriguera brothers, among others, worked there. The initial style was late Gothic, and despite the extensive work, this stylistic unity assigned by the Chapter has been maintained. On the exterior, we can see impressive facades with highly elaborate and unique decorative details, such as those on the three doors of the main façade, an interesting iconographic ensemble with reliefs of scenes from the Nativity and the Epiphany, and, above the large central ogee arch, a beautiful Calvary. The Palm Doorway depicts the sculptural group of the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. On this façade there are sculpted figures that do not correspond to the period, since we can see, to mention the most well-known, a monster eating ice cream or a curious astronaut (author's licenses in a 1992 restoration to justify the historical moment of its incorporation).

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What we know today as the Church of the Clerecía was originally known as the Royal College of the Society of Jesus. It was founded by Queen Margaret of Austria, wife of Philip III, although construction began in 1617, six years after her death. Several architects were involved in its construction. The original plans are by Juan Gómez de Mora; the domes and vault are the work of Pedro Mato; and the towers and bell gable are the work of Andrés García de Quiñones. Its construction cannot be considered complete until 1755. It served as a Jesuit college and residence for a century, until they were expelled from Spain in 1767. It then became the property of the Royal Clerecía of San Marcos, and thus became known as the Clerecía. In 1854, the building was once again occupied by the Jesuits, although it has served as the headquarters of the Pontifical University since 1940.

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The climb up the narrow steps was a bit nervous but very very nice

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