Holiday apartment in Morille – Art, culture and the Vía de la Plata

The Cementerio de Arte de Morille, a museum-mausoleum, was initiated by the artists Domingo Sánchez Blanco and Javier Utray. It serves to bury artistically recognised works and/or objects directly associated with avant-garde art. Visitors hang various kinds of ties there in the same place – an unusual detail that gives this art site its own form of expression. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Morille, this distinctive cultural profile may be an important factor in planning your trip.

Holiday apartment in Morille between art and the town centre

The Espacio Serzo Morille is located in the centre of Morille, at Plaza de la Constitución. It is intended to connect avant-garde art with an environment shaped by rural and traditional ways of life. At the same time, the Espacio Serzo Morille is designed as a kind of “living museum” and brings together a significant part of Serzo’s artistic work. Its location on the central square makes it a clearly identifiable cultural focal point within Morille.

The Vía de la Plata and sculptures by the stream

The Centro de Promoción y Estudios de la Vía de la Plata y del Viaje, or CEVMO for short, is a cultural centre. Its responsibilities include promoting, communicating and researching the Vía de la Plata as a network of routes and resources. Opposite the CEVMO, the sculptures Los Desplazamientos are located beside the Arroyo de los Lienzos. They were created by the Salamanca-born sculptor Ángel Mateos Bernal. In Morille, a cultural centre dedicated to the Vía de la Plata and an independent collection of sculptures thus meet at a specifically described location.

Pilgrimage tradition and the El Salvador parish church

On the Vía de la Plata, Morille is the last settlement that pilgrims pass through before Salamanca. This connection gives the town clear significance for travellers interested in pilgrimage routes and their cultural background. The Iglesia Parroquial El Salvador, the El Salvador parish church, is a place of worship of Romanesque origin that was built in the 16th century. No admission fee is charged for visits during liturgical celebrations.

Collection and planning your visit

The Museo del Comercio y la Industria de Morille – Colección Jaime San Román brings together part of the collection of objects and documents assembled by the entrepreneur Jaime San Román (1911–1997) over the course of his professional career. An appointment must be made in advance for this museum. If you choose your accommodation in Morille based on your cultural interests, this fixed planning point is therefore just as relevant as the art sites, the Vía de la Plata and the parish church.

Festivals combining literature, art and sweets

The PAN Festival is usually held in Morille on the third weekend of July. It brings together poets, artists, publishers, performers and thinkers from Spain, Latin America and Europe. In 2023, the Feria de los Dulces de las Monjas reached its twelfth edition in Morille. When choosing a holiday apartment in Morille, such different focuses can be helpful: you can decide whether to organise your stay primarily around art and collections, the pilgrimage context or a specific event date.

If you would like to select other places for your trip in addition to Morille, you can also explore Sando, Galinduste, Yecla De Yeltes, La Vellés, Pereña De La Ribera, Martinamor, La Maya and San Pelayo De Guareña as well.

For the overview of the wider region: Salamanca.