Casa de las Conchas

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Casa de las Conchas, located in Salamanca, Spain, is a historic building renowned for its distinctive facade adorned with over 300 scallop shells. Constructed in the late 15th century, it originally served as the residence of Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, a knight of the Order of Santiago de Compostela. The shells, a symbol of the order, are intricately embedded into the exterior walls, creating a unique architectural feature.

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