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Salamanca ( Spanish pronunciation: [salaˈmaŋka]) is a municipality and city in Spain, capital of the province of the same name, located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located in the Campo Charro comarca, in the Meseta Norte, in the northwestern quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula.
To talk of culture is to talk of Salamanca. Taking a walk through the streets of its historical centre, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, means taking a walk through centuries of history, art and knowledge and experiencing the wonder of landmarks such as its famous University, one of the oldest in Europe, and which today continues to ...
Salamanca, Spain. Known as Spain’s "golden city," Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious and gastronomic culture. Marvel at the La Casa de las Conchas (house of shells) and the 18th century Plaza Mayor, then pore over the fresh produce of the Central Market.
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- Plaza Mayor. Built between 1729 and 1755, Salamanca's exceptional grand square is widely considered to be Spain's most beautiful central plaza.
- Catedral Nueva. The tower of this late-Gothic cathedral lords over the city centre, its compelling Churrigueresque (an ornate style of baroque architecture) dome visible…
- Catedral Vieja. The Catedral Nueva's largely Romanesque predecessor, the Catedral Vieja is adorned with an exquisite 15th-century altarpiece, one of the finest outside…
- Universidad Civil. Founded initially as the Estudio General in 1218, the university reached the peak of its renown in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Salamanca is a town of around 145,000 inhabitants (2018) in western central Spain. It is the capital of Salamanca province, which is part of the autonomous region of Castile and Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León ).
Visiting Salamanca. Salamanca is not only beautiful and interesting but its large student population make it a very lively city. It has loads of bars and restaurants, good tapas, great nightlife, good shopping from high street chains such as H&M and Mango to smaller quirky boutiques.
