Stock Photo - House of Las Muertes in plateresque style. Salamanca. The House of Las Muertes is located in the old city of Salamanca, Spain, in the Plaza Mayor square. It was built in the early 16th century in plateresque style and it is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city. The decoration has given it the popular name of ""House of the skulls"".The house was built by the influential family of Las Muertes, who were one of the most powerful families in Salamanca in the 16th century and had a great influence on the city. The house was a symbol of their power and wealth, and it was designed to impress the people of Salamanca. The façade of the house is decorated with intricate platesque carvings and reliefs, including the skull reliefs that have given the house its popular name. Today, the house is a museum and it is open to the public.