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Kingdom of León

The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in AD 910 when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León. The County of Portugal separated to become the independent Kingdom of Portugal in 1139 and the eastern, inland part of León was joined to the Kingdom of Castile in 1230.

Located at 40.9778, -5.67186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1301 disestablishments, States and territories established in 910, Former countries in Europe, Former monarchies of Europe, Reconquista, Kingdom of León

University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca (Spanish: Universidad de Salamanca) is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid, in the autonomous community of Castilla and León. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European university in continuous operations.

Located at 40.9616, -5.66761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Salamanca, Universities in Castile and León, 1218 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 13th century, Coimbra Group, Kingdom of León, Renaissance architecture in Spain, Public universities

Pontifical University of Salamanca

The Pontifical University of Salamanca is a private, catholic university, located in Salamanca, Spain, and campus in Salamanca and Madrid.

Located at 40.963, -5.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Pontifical Universities, Universities in Castile and León, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Spain, Educational institutions established in 1940

Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo

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 (hence its name), in order to provide Galician students with a college in which to study within the University of Salamanca. It is one of the Colegios Mayores of Salamanca and was later known as the Colegio de los Irlandeses or the Irish College.

Located at 40.9656, -5.67028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Salamanca, Renaissance architecture in Spain, 1519 establishments

Salamanca

Salamanca is a city in northwestern Spain, the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the community of Castile and León. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. With a metropolitan population around 192,000 it is the second most populated urban area in Castile and León, after Valladolid (369,000), and closely followed by Leon (187,000) and Burgos (176,000).

Located at 40.9616, -5.66761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Salamanca, European Capitals of Culture, Municipalities in the Province of Salamanca, Populated places established in the 3rd century BC, Province of Salamanca, University towns, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Populated places in the Province of Salamanca

Old Cathedral, Salamanca

The Old Cathedral is one of two cathedrals in Salamanca, Spain, the other being the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It was founded by Bishop Jerome of Périgord, in the 12th century and completed in Romanesque/Gothic style in the 14th century. It is dedicated to Santa Maria de la Sede (Saint Mary of the See). The apse houses a large cycle of 53 tables, 12 of which by the 15th century Italian artist Dello Delli, depicting the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

Located at 40.9605, -5.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Spain, Buildings and structures in Salamanca, Churches in Castile and León

Casa de las Conchas

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. Its most peculiar feature is the façade, mixing late Gothic and Plateresque style, decorated with more than 300 shells, symbol of the order of Santiago, as well as of the pilgrims performing the Way of St. James.

Located at 40.9629, -5.66581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Salamanca, Houses completed in 1517, Gothic architecture in Spain, Libraries in Spain

General Archive of the Spanish Civil War

The General Archive of the Spanish Civil War is a specialist archive containing material related to the Spanish Civil War. It is part of Spain's National Historical Archive and is located in Salamanca. The origins of the Civil War Archive, and the decision to house such documents in Salamanca, date back to the 1930s.

Located at 40.9597, -5.66725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archives in Spain, Spanish Civil War, Anti-Masonry, Bienes de Interés Cultural