The city of Salamanca It is one of the most amazing in Spain for lovers of history and of architecture. In the city of Castilla y León you can find examples of various styles, from the Romanesque and Gothic to the Baroque, although without a doubt the most prominent of all is the Plateresque. But the reality is that one of its great jewels It has nothing to do with the canons of any of them.
The Lis House It is one of the many buildings that make up the beautiful historic center of the charro city, but without a doubt it is the one that most discern from the rest of architectural heritage. The stones of the immense Cathedral of Salamanca or the Casa de las Conchas are replaced by amazing and colorful stained glass windows in this architectural work that is one of the great exponents of tort nouveau and art deco that can be found in Spain.
This impressive mansion ordered to be built by Miguel de Lis was inaugurated in the year 1905 on the old walls of Salamanca, and it combines elements modernists, industrial architecture and art nouveau, creating a peculiar and spectacular building. Furthermore, the stained glass windows that cover the interior patio and various rooms only accentuate that feeling of magnificence.
Its splendid rooms today house the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Museum, which contains an extraordinary collection, all with the vivid colors of the glass windows always present. In it you can see amazing pieces from the late 19th century and early 20th century from numerous parts of the planet, making Casa Lis a must see if you have made a getaway to Salamanca.
The reflections of the stained glass windows on the ground, added to the large number of relics that are exhibited in it, makes this palace one of the greatest wonders that can be seen. visit in the city from Salamanca. Furthermore, the contrast it makes with the rest of the city’s monuments makes Casa Lis even more special.
Casa Lis is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00 (on Saturdays the hours are extended until 8:00 p.m.). Tickets cost five euros per adult and three for students and retirees, so knowing one of the great jewels of Salamanca is within the reach of any pocket. Besides, it takes a minute to get to it from the cathedral: you just have to go along Gibraltar Street.
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