Convent of Santa Isabel, Salamanca, Gothic convent in Salamanca, Spain
The Convent of Santa Isabel is a Gothic structure with a single-nave church whose interior holds multiple altars and tombs belonging to the Solis family. Today only the church structure remains visible, as the convent section facing Zamora Street was demolished in the 20th century.
Bishop Sancho Lopez de Castilla founded the convent in 1438 after Ines Suarez de Solis requested it and became its first abbess. The religious community shaped monastic life in Salamanca for centuries afterward.
The Solis family established this as a space for religious women and their names are inscribed in the architecture. The heraldic shields on the exterior tell of the wealthy families who supported this place and displayed their connections to the city.
The building is accessible through the preserved church structure, with the best views of interior details available during daylight hours. Visitors should find the location easy to reach as the church is situated near Zamora Street.
The lower choir contains one of the oldest Moorish-influenced coffered ceilings in the city, still intact from its original period. A neo-Gothic vault installed in 1911 replaced the original deteriorated roof and now characterizes the present appearance.
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