Salina Palace

The Palacio de la Salina, in Salamanca

The Palacio de la Salina is a fine Renaissance building of Salamanca, remarkable for its inner courtyard. The Salamanca audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this sixteenth-century palace, today an institutional seat.

A Renaissance palace with a singular courtyard

The Palacio de la Salina, built in the sixteenth century in a Renaissance style, owes its name to its past function as a salt warehouse. In golden stone, it stands out by its fine façade and above all by its inner courtyard, adorned with sculptures and figures with striking expressions supporting a gallery. Today the seat of provincial institutions, it is one of the finest examples of civil Renaissance architecture in Salamanca.

What to see

You admire the Renaissance façade of golden stone and the remarkable inner courtyard adorned with sculptures and expressive figures. The Palacio de la Salina is one of the finest examples of civil Renaissance architecture of Salamanca. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The Palacio de la Salina lies in the heart of the historic centre of Salamanca, reachable on foot. As the building houses institutions, access to the courtyard follows its own hours, which vary; the façade can be freely admired from the street. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Where does the name of the Palacio de la Salina come from?

From its past function as a salt warehouse; this sixteenth-century Renaissance palace is famous for its inner courtyard adorned with sculpted figures.

Where is the Palacio de la Salina?

In the heart of the historic centre of Salamanca, in Spain.