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Casa de las Conchas
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The "House of Shells" is one of Salamanca’s well-known buildings. Construction began in 1493, and this small palace, now a public library, is distinguished by its use of the scallop shell of Saint James as a decorative element, particularly on its façade, which features 365 of them.
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The "House of Shells" is one of Salamanca’s well-known buildings. Construction began in 1493, and this small palace, now a public library, is distinguished by its use of the scallop shell of Saint James as a decorative element, particularly on its façade, which features 365 of them.
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