Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Björn S., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Björn S., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Casa de las Conchas to the Clerecía towers
Your local guide
Silvia Cuesta
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Highlights
- Hundreds of carved stone shells
- A courtyard behind a busy facade
- Ironwork among the city's finest
- Twin towers on soft ground
- Restoration explained by a restorer
About this tour
This session moves from Casa de las Conchas, its facade covered in carved stone shells, to the twin Baroque towers of the Clerecía nearby. You see the building's quieter Gothic-Mudéjar courtyard and the fine ironwork window grilles inside its entrance. I explain restoration work I was personally involved in on this exact facade years ago.
We move slowly at each stop, since the carved and ironwork detail rewards a much closer look than a typical walking pace allows. I explain construction techniques at the Clerecía that let its towers reach such height. Questions about restoration and conservation come up more in my sessions than in most others, given my own background.
This suits anyone interested in architectural detail and conservation as much as the buildings themselves. It also works well as a longer session covering two of the old town's most distinctive landmarks.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Salamanca before heading out.
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Casa de las Conchas facade 17 min
Hundreds of carved stone scallop shells cover the building's facade, a symbol linked to the Order of Santiago. I explain the restoration work I was personally involved in years ago on this exact wall.
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The courtyard within 17 min
Through the entrance you can see the building's Gothic-Mudéjar courtyard, a quieter contrast to the busy shell-covered exterior. I point out the ironwork window grilles, among the finest surviving examples in the city.
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Clerecía towers 17 min
The twin Baroque towers rise above the university quarter, visible from most of the old town. I explain the construction techniques that let such tall towers stand on relatively soft ground below.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Salamanca: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Hornazo and Barrio Universitario, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Salamanca, showing you Casa de las Conchas facade and The courtyard within live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I hold the phone close to the carving so you can see the detail.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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