Plaza del Poniente

Plaza del Poniente is a park in Salamanca, Castile and León. Plaza del Poniente is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador del Puente Romano, as well as near the church Iglesia Evangélica.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Salamanca and Roman bridge of Salamanca.

University of Salamanca

Government office

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The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. University of Salamanca is situated 700 metres northeast of Plaza del Poniente.

Roman bridge of Salamanca

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The Roman bridge of Salamanca, also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes and as Puente Prinçipal, is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River in the city of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. Roman bridge of Salamanca is situated 230 metres north of Plaza del Poniente.

New Cathedral of Salamanca

Church

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The Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen, popularly known as New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. New Cathedral of Salamanca is situated 690 metres northeast of Plaza del Poniente.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Santa Marta de Tormes.

Carbajosa de la Sagrada

Village

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Carbajosa de la Sagrada is a municipality in Salamanca province, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 4 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 had a population of 6,790 people. Carbajosa de la Sagrada is situated 3 km southeast of Plaza del Poniente.

Santa Marta de Tormes

Town

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Santa Marta de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, on the outskirts of the capital Salamanca, located only 3 kilometers away. Santa Marta de Tormes is situated 3½ km east of Plaza del Poniente.