In Salamanca, hip, young residents mix against a backdrop of classical architectural splendour. Nestled among the majestic churches and sandstone Renaissance buildings that give Salamanca its nickname La Ciudad Dorada (the Golden City), a wealth of culture, both ancient and modern, beg to be discovered. But Salamantinos don’t let a fascinating past get in the way of having a good time!
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Find yourself a good location for people watching – there is an abundance of open-air restaurants and cafes to choose from – and enjoy a city that pulses with activity long into the night. Spilling out from the splendour of Plaza Mayor, this city of 300,000 is a charming mix of cafes, chatty bars and splendid historical buildings. After a day exploring the beautiful, UNESCO-listed old city, see where the evening takes you in a town famed for its student life. Salamanca’s University (the oldest in Spain) is a magnet for students and young people, keeping an old town young.
In much of the Spanish-speaking world, people refer to the Spanish language as “Castellano” after the Castillian region of Spain. Salamanca is the jewel in Castille’s crown. Take a Spanish course in Salamanca: learn the beautiful Spanish language in its home, practise it in the streets that sculpted it and enjoy one of Spain’s most distinctive cities.
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