Explore Casa de las Conchas with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.

The Casa de las Conchas is a historic Gothic and Plateresque mansion located in Salamanca, Spain. Built between 1493 and 1517, it is famous for its facade adorned with over 300 scallop shells.
Focus on the building's corner to discuss the 'desmochada' tower and the political conflict between the Maldonado family and King Carlos I.

Observe the delicate, lace-like stone carvings of the window frames that exemplify the intricate Spanish Plateresque architectural style.
Step inside to the central patio to see the fusion of Gothic and Mudéjar styles. Point out the mixtilinear arches and the coat of arms carvings.

Step into the central courtyard, the architectural heart of the palace where Gothic, Mudéjar, and Renaissance styles blend into a harmonious space.

Look at the unusual shapes of the ground-floor arches, featuring a complex design that creates a unique rhythmic border around the patio.
Focus on the central stone well to discuss the building's history as a university prison and its former residents.

Discover the stone well in the courtyard, a remnant of daily life that shares the space with the building's history as a university prison.
Examine the stone staircase and its symbolic carvings of lions and dogs, representing the protection of the family's honor and privacy.

Ascend the grand staircase to see the symbolic stone carvings of a dog and a lion that represent loyalty and strength.
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