The Casa de las Conchas is a masterpiece of late 15th-century Plateresque architecture located in the historic heart of Salamanca, Spain. This unique urban palace is famously adorned with over 300 scallop shells carved into its golden sandstone facade — the traditional symbol of the Order of Santiago and the Way of Saint James pilgrimage. Beyond its striking exterior, the building features an elegant interior courtyard that blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Mudejar artistic styles. Today, the House of Shells serves as a public library and cultural center, standing as one of the most photographed and beloved landmarks in the city's Old Quarter. - AsNotedIn