12. PALACIO DE MONTERREY
This palace is the most popular of all the Spanish civil architecture of the Renaissance. It remains as a prototype of a noble's house of the Spanish Renaissance, although what exists is a quarter of what it could have been as only one wing was built. It is one of the most representative works of the Spanish Plateresque style, dating from 1539 and belonging now to the Duke and Duchess of Alba.
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Monterrey Palace
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19. COLEGIO FONSECA
Named after the Archbishop Fonseca and later after the Irish, this college unites the most select of the Plateresque architecture, It was begun to be built in 1527 and of most interest are its façade and the patio, full of grace.
The church is of the Gothic type from the period of the Catholic King and Queen and in its interior can be found an altarpiece by Alonso Berruguete. |
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20. CONVENTO DE LAS URSULAS
Founded in 1512 by Alfonso de Fonseca, this convent is found in one of the most beautiful and evocative spots in Salamanca. The church is Gothic in style with one nave and vaults of star-shaped and apsidal criss-cross.
Of interest is the niche decorated with medallions and columns of art by Diego Siloé. This church has 2 choirs: the main one is surrounded by a rich Gothic railing while the secondary one contains two sets of panelling with several paintings from the 16th century.
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