Square · UNESCO
Plaza Mayor of Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain
A baroque square of golden stone, considered one of the most beautiful in Spain.
Historic site · Spain · Castile and León
University of Salamanca
One of Europe's oldest universities, with a facade where visitors hunt for a carved frog.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 75 min
For storytellers
Why University of Salamanca matters
The University of Salamanca was founded in the thirteenth century and is among the oldest in Europe. Its facade is an ornate Plateresque carving. Visitors famously try to find a tiny frog hidden in the stonework, said to bring good luck to students. Inside there are old lecture halls and a historic library.
Talking points
- A small carved frog is hidden in the facade.
- It was founded in the thirteenth century.
- Famous Spanish figures lectured here.
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