Iglesia de San Marcos, Salamanca

Name: Iglesia de San Marcos
Address: Puerta Zamora, Salamanca, Spain

#66 among attractions in Salamanca

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The church of San Marcos in Salamanca, is a Romanesque-style building located in the area of the old city wall at the Puerta de Zamora. It was built in the late eleventh or early twelfth century and was intended to be a parish church. It is unique for its round floor plan and its small size. The building was the seat of the Royal Clergy of San Marcos.

Area: 40.25 acres (0.0629 mi²)Coordinates: 40°58'11"N, 5°39'50"W

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Puerta ZamoraSalamanca Spain

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Iglesia de San Marcos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Casa de las Conchas, Church of Sancti Spiritus.

~1680 ftS
18th-century baroque public square
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
9 min walk • Plaza Mayor is the heart of Salamanca, a city known for its stunning Renaissance architecture and rich academic history in western Spain. This grand square, enclosed by baroque buildings, is widely considered one of the most beautiful plazas in Spain and serves as a...
0.5 miN
Historical place, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Salamanca
12 min walk • Plaza de Toros La Glorieta is an iconic bullring located in the historic city of Salamanca, Spain. This monumental structure is not only a sport venue but also a significant cultural landmark that reflects the traditional Spanish pastime of bullfighting.
0.5 miS
Shell-covered Spanish Gothic palace
Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca
12 min walk • The Casa de las Conchas is a historical building in Salamanca, central Spain. It currently houses a public library. It was built from 1493 to 1517 by Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, a knight of the Order of Santiago de Compostela and a professor in the University of Salamanca.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture,
Church of Sancti Spiritus, Salamanca
10 min walk • The Church of Sancti Spiritus is a church located in Salamanca, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1888.
~1460 ftS
40°57'56"N • 5°39'49"W
Museo Taurino de Salamanca, Salamanca
8 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1830 ftS
Market, Shopping
Mercado Central de Abastos, Salamanca
9 min walk • The Central Market of Salamanca is a food market in the city of Salamanca. It is located in the center of the Plaza del Mercado adjacent to the Plaza Mayor. It was designed by the Jerez architect Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre in the early twentieth...
0.5 miS
Baroque architecture, Universities and schools
Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca
13 min walk • The Pontifical University of Salamanca is a private Roman Catholic university based in Salamanca, Spain.
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools, Cafe,
Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo, Salamanca
12 min walk • The Colegio Mayor de Santiago, el Zebedeo, Colegio del Arzobispo or Colegio Mayor de Fonseca is a historical edifice in Salamanca, Spain, founded in 1519 by Alonso de Fonseca, archbishop of Santiago de Compostela, in order to provide Galician students with a college in which to study within the University of Salamanca.
0.5 miS
Forts and castles, Museum
Palacio de La Salina, Salamanca
13 min walk • The Salina Palace in Salamanca is a building built in Plateresque style with Italian elements, built in 1538. It has an airy facade, courtyard with arches, capitals and corbels of great interest. The architect was Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón.
0.5 miS
Church, Architecture
La Clerecía, Salamanca
13 min walk • La Clerecía is the name given to the building of the former Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la Compañía de Jesús, built in Salamanca between the 17th and 18th centuries. XVIII. It is of baroque style.
~1500 ftSW
Church, Historical place, Spiritual
Convento y Museo de las Úrsulas, Salamanca
8 min walk • The Convent of the Annunciation better known as "Las Úrsulas" is a female Franciscan convent located in the city of Salamanca, on the Paseo de las Úrsulas. Located in the lower choir of the church is a small but interesting museum.

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Which popular attractions are close to Iglesia de San Marcos?

Nearby attractions include Convento de Santa Isabel, Salamanca (3 min walk), Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Barbalos, Salamanca (5 min walk), Plaza de Los Bandos, Salamanca (5 min walk), La salchichería, Salamanca (5 min walk).

How to get to Iglesia de San Marcos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iglesia de San Marcos:

Bus

Avenida de Italia, 4 • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)
Avenida de Mirat, 43 • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 2, 23, 6, 9, N1 (2 min walk)

Train

Alamedilla (12 min walk)
Salamanca (21 min walk)