Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca, Conversion to a Public Library

The Casa de las Conchas dates back to the end of the 15th century. The Gothic building was built around a trapezoidal courtyard and had a façade punctuated by small doorways and recesses. This bold structure played a major role in the development of the Renaissance in Salamanca. In the course of its subsequent history, however, it underwent a number...