Salamanca

The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca is a large plaza located in the center of Salamanca, used as a public square. It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and is a popular gathering area. It is lined by restaurants, ice cream parlors, tourist shops, jewelry stores and a pharmacy along its perimeter except in front of the city hall. It is considered the heart of Salamanca and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful plazas in Spain.

Unesco: Old City of Salamanca
RR: 10x10 RR
Dater: Oct 31

Salamanca University

Salamanca  is a city in western Spain and is the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile and León. The city lies on several rolling hills by the Tormes River. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is one of the most important university cities in Spain and supplies 16% of Spain's market for the teaching of the Spanish language. Salamanca attracts thousands of international students. The University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, is the oldest university in Spain and the third oldest western university. With 30,000 students, the university is, together with tourism, a primary source of income in Salamanca.

Unesco: Old City of Salamanca
RR: Unesco RR
Date: Jan 30