Title

The University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. This famous school was founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX of Leon and became famous all over Europe as a great teaching centre. The main building was constructed in 1433 and the facade is famous for its Plateresque style. Today about 35,000 students come from all over Spain to study here.

Date

1962

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D75_484

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (2,7Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3419 x 5129 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe city learning university college architecture education country Spain Spanish continent European color colour walkway column pillar pillars courtyard arcade location century photograph concept alcove passage 21st century world heritage site salamanca Architectural Feature plateresque UNESCO Castilla y Leon Thirteenth Century 13th century historic 15th century fifteenth century TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Salamanca University University of Salamanca King Alfonso IX Alfonso IX King of Leon and Galicia Magal Samuel King Alfonso IX photograph