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Salamanca is a beautiful city in the Western part of Spain, inhabiting 160,000 people. Salamanca is the capital of the province of Salamanca, which is part of the autonomous region of Castilla y León. The city is situated by the Tormes River, which is crossed by a bridge of 150 meters long, built on 26 arches, 15 of which are of Roman origin, while the remainder date from the 16th century. This bridge is also known as the "Roman Bridge".
Salamanca is considered one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. Through the centuries the sandstone buildings have gained a beautiful golden glow that has given Salamanca the nickname "La Ciudad Dorada" (The Golden City). This golden glow is unique in Spain and is due to the "Villamayor Stone", a type of sandstone coming from a quarry situated in Villamayor, a village close to Salamanca. Main sights include "The Plaza Mayor", the Central Market and the old Romanesque cathedral, which was founded in the 12th century. The University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, is one of the leading universities in Spain and its faculty of law attracts many international students. The faculty of law has a great façade with many little details. They say that people who can find the frog, which is somewhere on the façade, will have good luck. When visiting Salamanca, enjoy the (night) life, enjoy the food (don't forget to try the delicious jamón serrano and the panceta con pan!) and enjoy the culture of it! It's great!
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May 27, 2006 - Jun 27, 2006
Madrid, Spain -› Salamanca, Spain -› ...
I forgot about these pictures until I found these while I was browsing through my laptop!! Oh the memories!!
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Sep 22, 2007 - Jul 19, 2008
Madrid, Spain -› Salamanca, Spain -› ...
...and seriously felt like i stepped into a proper fairytale. it's a very pretty city and prolly looks much like it did back in like, oh i dont know, the 13th century? it's a nice lil college town with a lot of history (one of the four "leading lights" in medieval europe) and has managed to keep some legends alive. but man was it cold! brr. quite a change from the incredibely lovely weather we've been having here in Madrid. I took the bus there using the auto-res company and even though they'...
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May 06, 2007 - May 13, 2007
Madrid, Spain -› Salamanca, Spain -› ...
Despues de unos cuantos kilometros (mas de 200) llegamos a Salamanca. Esta ciudad es encantadora, da gusto pasear por sus calles, ver la animación que hay por todas partes, sobre todo por su Plaza Mayor, que además tenía la feria del libro. Entrar en los numerosos bares de tapas, vivir este ambiente es estupendo.
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Jul 22, 2007
For two years I have been visiting cities all around Spain and I must say that after spending a day in Salamanca I would rank it on the very top of the list. I got up early so I could take some early day photos. From Madrid it takes you not longer than 2 hours (about 250kms). The roads to get there are not that fast, as there is no direct highway from Madrid. Before getting there it is advisable to get a hold of a map so you plan your visit in advance. Salamanca is not that ...
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