Salamanca Place is a precinct of

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, the capital city of the

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. Salamanca Place itself consists of rows of sandstone buildings, formerly warehouses for the port of Hobart Town that have since been converted into restaurants, galleries (including the

Salamanca Arts Centre The Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC), established in 1976, is a major arts hub in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is a combination of theatres, galleries and arts administration located behind the historic facade of Georgian warehouses in Salamanca Pl ...

), craft shops and offices. It was named after the victory in 1812 of the

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in the

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in the Spanish

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. It was previously called "The Cottage Green". Each Saturday, Salamanca Place is the site for the

Salamanca Market Salamanca Market is a renowned street market held every Saturday at Salamanca Place in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Since its inception in 1972, the market has grown to become the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania, attracting over one ...

, which is popular with tourists and locals. The markets are ranked as one of the most popular tourist attractions visited each year. During

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the trees are decorated with red fairy lights. Salamanca Place is also popular after dark with both locals and visitors enjoying bars and eateries located there and the nearby wharves. There are many laneways and several squares adjacent to Salamanca Place, such as

Kelly's Steps Kelly's Steps is an architectural landmark in Hobart, Tasmania. The steps, named after early Australian explorer and whaler James Kelly, connect the suburb of Battery Point to Salamanca Place. At the time Kelly constructed the steps in 1839, Ba ...

, built during the whaling industry boom in the early and mid-19th century. In the mid-1990s, ''Salamanca Square'', a sheltered public square was built. Ringed by shops, cafes, and restaurants, the centrepiece fountain and its lawns are a safe environment where children play alongside individuals and families. There is also an adjoining undercover carpark and some apartment complexes and hotels, such as the Moss Hotel, Silos and Salamanca Wharf on Castray Esplanade, and the Lenna and Salamanca Suites towards

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. Salamanca Place is featured as a property in the

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References

Document which includes how Salamanca Place was named (PDF)

Hobart City Council's Salamanca Market webpage
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