Casa de las Conchas
A 15th-century Gothic mansion with about 300 carved scallop shells on its façade. It is now a public library, and visitors can enter the courtyard for free.
Casa de las Conchas was built in the late 15th century for a member of the Order of Santiago. Its façade is covered with carved scallop shells, which symbolize the pilgrimage routes, and its windows have exquisite Gothic ironwork. The inner courtyard has two-storey Gothic-Renaissance arcades, and from the upper level you can see the tower of the Clerecía church across the street. It is now a public library and free to visit. It is located on Rúa Mayor, a 3-minute walk from Plaza Mayor.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00, shorter on weekends (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- La Clerecía (Scala Coeli)
- University of Salamanca (Escuelas Mayores)
- Palacio de Anaya
- New Cathedral of Salamanca
- Palacio de Monterrey
- Old Cathedral of Salamanca
- Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
- Convento de las Dueñas