# Plaza Mayor de Salamanca

> Salamanca's Plaza Mayor was begun in 1729 on the orders of the corregidor Rodrigo Caballero Llanes.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/salamanca-plaza-mayor/

A harmonious Baroque square of golden sandstone with arcades and medallion portraits, the heart of the university city. Stop for a coffee under the arches and then walk to the cathedrals and the old university.

Salamanca's Plaza Mayor was begun in 1729 on the orders of the corregidor Rodrigo Caballero Llanes. Alberto de Churriguera started the work, his nephew Manuel de Lara Churriguera continued it, and Andrés García de Quiñones completed it in 1755. The square is an irregular quadrilateral with arcades and three storeys on each façade, with the town hall at the centre of the composition. Medallions with portraits sit between the arches: the Royal Pavilion shows Ferdinand III, and elsewhere there are military leaders and other prominent figures from Spanish history.

Many regard it as one of the finest town squares in Spain, and it remains the heart of the university city. You can have a coffee under the arcades and walk from here to the two cathedrals and the old university. The old town is compact, and the square itself needs just under an hour.

- **Nearest town:** Salamanca, Spain
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 40.9651, -5.6638

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels.** Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

## Sources

- [Plaza Mayor de Salamanca (Turismo Castilla y León)](https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/es/patrimonio-cultura/plazas-mayores/plaza-mayor-salamanca)

## Nearby

- [Peña de Francia](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-pena-francia/) – 66 km
- [Meandro del Melero](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-meandro-melero/) – 73 km
- [Garganta de los Infiernos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-garganta-infiernos/) – 85 km
- [Granadilla](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b13-granadilla/) – 86 km

## FAQs

### Where is Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

Plaza Mayor de Salamanca is in Salamanca, Spain, at GPS 40.9651, -5.6638. It is about 65 km from La Alberca.

### Can you camp near Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Parking Salamanca Puente de Sánchez Fabré, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 13 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

Places worth a stop nearby: Peña de Francia (66 km), Meandro del Melero (73 km), Garganta de los Infiernos (85 km) and Granadilla (86 km).

### When is the best time to visit Plaza Mayor de Salamanca?

The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)