Calle de la Compañía 2 · Corner of Rúa Mayor · Old City of Salamanca
The house is at Calle de la Compañía 2, 37002 Salamanca, on the corner with Rúa Mayor, in the heart of the old city. The Clerecía stands directly opposite.
It's on the natural route from the Plaza Mayor to the cathedrals, so you'll almost certainly pass it.
Alvia trains from Madrid Chamartín take about 1 hour 35 minutes; slower regional trains run from Príncipe Pío. Salamanca station is about 20–25 minutes' walk from the old town, or a short taxi ride.
Frequent buses run from Madrid's Estación Sur in around 2.5 to 3 hours. Salamanca's bus station is about 15 minutes' walk from the Plaza Mayor.
From the Plaza Mayor, walk down Rúa Mayor for about 3 minutes. The house is on the corner with Calle de la Compañía, opposite the Clerecía.
The old town is largely pedestrian. Use one of the public car parks on the edge of the centre and walk in.
Day trips from Madrid include transport and a guided walk through the old town. See the day trip →
Salamanca is the first big Spanish city across the border from central Portugal, on the main road from Vilar Formoso. Long-distance buses link it with Lisbon and Porto.
Salamanca's old town is compact, and almost everything is within ten minutes of the house:
The Baroque Jesuit college opposite, with the Scala Coeli tower climb.
A Renaissance palace of the House of Alba, a block away. Audio tour →
The great Baroque square, 3 minutes up Rúa Mayor.
The Plateresque façade with its hidden frog, 4 minutes away.
The Old and New Cathedrals side by side. Ticket + audio guide →
A small free garden on the old walls, with views over the river Tormes.
See the house, then let a local guide show you the rest of the old city.