Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

The Church of Our Lady of Carmen

The church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen is also known as the church of Carmen de Arriba and it is located in one of the best-known squares of Salamanca, the Plaza de los Bandos, which is very close to the main square.

Previously it was part of the old Convent and College of San Elias of the Discalced Carmelites.

The church began to be built in 1690 and the person in charge of the work was the Friar Antonio de Jesús María. The church is built with the characteristic stone of Salamanca and has a discreet but very beautiful facade in which the triangular pediment that it has in the top part of the door and where an image of San Elías stands out.

The facade also has two very beautiful side bell towers that add more height to the building.Read more