UNESCO WHS - Iglesia de San Cristobal Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Old City of Salamanca / Ciudad vieja de Salamanca This ancient university town was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC. It then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th century. The university, one of the oldest in Europe, reached its high point during Salamanca's golden age. The city's historic centre has important Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. The Church of San Cristobal was founded in the year 1145 by knights of the Order de San Juan de Jerusalén. It consists of a single nave from the 12h century and shows influences from later styles. Name: Old City of Salamanca Site: Church of San Cristobal / Iglesia de San Cristobal Country: Spain Location: Salamanca, Castile and León Inscription: 1988 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 381-008 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.