| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : The University Pontificate
|
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View from the entrance of the Pontificate.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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After Roman times the city changed hands between Muslims and Christians for 400 years.
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1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The city is famous for its carved stonework.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The city reached its peak in the 15th century when it was popular with Queen Isabela.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The city is made from sandstone.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The Cathedral is a large Gothic structure.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The gateways are Renaissance and have elaborate carvings.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Spectacular carved stonework over one of the doorways.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Carvings on the side of a door.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Entrance carvings.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The spectacular Naciemento Door.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The elabourately carved Naciemento Door is very ornate.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Detail of the Naciemento Door.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The upper part of the Naciemento Door.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Detail of the Naciemento Door.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Elaborate stonework.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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Carved door entrance.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Cathedral
|
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The older cathedral dates from 1120.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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The Old Cathedral is a smaller building.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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Painted chapel.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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Painted sarcophagus.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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The Last Judgement.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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Icon-like portrait.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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Mural.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Old Cathedral
|
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Painted entrance to a chapel.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The Church of San Sebastian is opposite the cathedrals.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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Anaya Palace.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The facade of the Anaya Palace.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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The 12th century Church of San Martin.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The University was founded in 1218.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The area above the entrance is a riot of stone carving.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The entrance carving is divided into three.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The bottom of the entrance carving is dominated by Ferdinand and Isobela in a circle.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Carving of Fedinand and Isabela with a Greek inscription.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The middle of the entrance carving has coats of arms.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The top of the entrance carving.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The frog on top of a skull is a city symbol.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The University chapel.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Tapestry in a lecture hall.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Carved wooden ceiling.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Lecture hall. The University was once the equal of Bologna and Oxford.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Painted ceiling.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The Library contains 3000 ancient manuscripts.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Ceiling showing constellations.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Zodiac ceiling showing Libra and Scorpius.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The complex is extensive.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Patio.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Stone carvings.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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The University reached its peak in the 15th century.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Patio de Escuelas Menores is a pedestrian area near the University.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Statue of Father Luis of Leon who was imprisoned by The Inquisistion for translating a book of the Bible to Spanish.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : University
|
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Entrance to a school.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
|
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Former church, now a club house.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
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The spectaculat entrance to the Convent of St Stephen.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
 |
Above the entrance.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
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The detail is very ornately carved.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
 |
The entrance is a riot of carvings.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
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The Stoning of St Stephen.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Castile and Leon
City / Town : Salamanca
Site / Event : Convent of St Stephen
|
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The cloisters.
|
1999 |
were added from 1 March 2026.