Plaza de la Merced

Plaza de la Merced is a square in Salamanca, Castile and León. Plaza de la Merced is situated nearby to the garden Jardín de La Merced, as well as near Abraham Zacut Universitary Library.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Salamanca and Abraham Zacut Universitary Library.

University of Salamanca

Government office

Photo: Victoria Rachitzky, CC BY 2.0.

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 220 metres northeast of Plaza de la Merced.

Abraham Zacut Universitary Library

Library

Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.

New Cathedral of Salamanca

Church

Photo: Julián Rejas De Castro, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 300 metres east of Plaza de la Merced.

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 3½ km southeast of Plaza de la Merced.

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 de la Merced.