Palacio de Anaya

About

Palacio de Anaya is one of Salamanca’s most elegant neoclassical buildings, standing prominently beside the Old Cathedral and forming part of the city’s historic academic landscape. Built in the 18th century to house the Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé, it reflects the Enlightenment ideals of symmetry, clarity, and grandeur. Its impressive façade, framed by tall columns and a broad staircase, gives the palace a stately presence that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding medieval architecture. Inside, a spacious courtyard and refined interior details evoke the scholarly life that once filled its halls. Today the building is linked to the University of Salamanca’s Faculty of Philology, continuing its long association with learning and culture. As a landmark that bridges past and present, Palacio de Anaya offers visitors a serene and dignified glimpse into the city’s academic heritage.

Salamanca Spain

Location

Palacio de Anaya stands on Plaza de Anaya, directly behind Salamanca’s New Cathedral, in the heart of the old town and university quarter. It forms one side of the broad, elegant square that opens out towards the cathedral façades, making it a natural stopping point on any walk between the cathedrals and the historic campus of the University of Salamanca. Very close by are key landmarks such as the Old and New Cathedrals, Casa Lis (the Art Nouveau and Art Deco museum), the Casa Museo Unamuno, the Cueva de Salamanca and several small museums and churches, all within a few minutes’ walk.