Torre del Aire, Salamanca

Name: Torre del Aire
Address: Salamanca, Spain

#63 among attractions in Salamanca

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The Palace of the Fermoselle is a building located in the historic center of Salamanca. The building is a construction dating from 1440. It belonged to the Fermoselle family and was later owned by the Baron of the Four Towers. This second owner made the building to be known as Palacio de la Torre del Aire or de las Cuatro Torres. The Galician writer Gonzalo Torrente Ballester dedicated in 1992 a compilation of articles that he wrote on Thursdays in the Madrid newspaper Informaciones, naming it after this tower. On the east-facing wall there are four windows with a Gothic finish.

Coordinates: 40°57'59"N, 5°39'38"W

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Torre del Aire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza Mayor, Convento de las Dueñas, Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Casa de las Conchas.

~1110 ftSW
18th-century baroque public square
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
6 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...
0.4 miSW
Enduring convent with a scenic cloister
Convento de las Dueñas, Salamanca
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Salamanca, Spain, the Convento de las Dueñas is a historical gem that embodies the spiritual and architectural heritage of this storied city. Founded in 1419, the Dominican convent is renowned for its remarkable cloister, which is a...
0.7 miN
Historical place, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Salamanca
18 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.
~1920 ftSW
Shell-covered Spanish Gothic palace
Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca
10 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.
~590 ftSE
Church, Gothic architecture,
Church of Sancti Spiritus, Salamanca
3 min walk • The Church of Sancti Spiritus is a church located in Salamanca, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1888.
~890 ftW
40°57'56"N • 5°39'49"W
Museo Taurino de Salamanca, Salamanca
5 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~980 ftSW
Market, Shopping
Mercado Central de Abastos, Salamanca
5 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...
~1840 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museo del Comercio y la Industria, Salamanca
9 min walk • The Museum of Commerce and Industry, of Salamanca, is a museum dedicated to recover and preserve the memory about the economic, industrial and mercantile activity, especially of the city and its province.
~1720 ftSW
Forts and castles, Museum
Palacio de La Salina, Salamanca
9 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.
0.4 miSW
Church, Architecture
La Clerecía, Salamanca
10 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.
~1790 ftW
Church, Historical place, Spiritual
Convento y Museo de las Úrsulas, Salamanca
9 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 Torre del Aire?

Nearby attractions include Church of Sancti Spiritus, Salamanca (3 min walk), Iglesia de San Julián y Santa Basilisa, Salamanca (4 min walk), Museo Taurino de Salamanca, Salamanca (5 min walk), Mercado Central de Abastos, Salamanca (5 min walk).

How to get to Torre del Aire by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre del Aire:

Bus

Calle Gran Vía,25 • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, N2 (2 min walk)
Plaza del Empresario, s/n • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, N1 (3 min walk)

Train

Alamedilla (6 min walk)
Salamanca (19 min walk)