Stroll or car hire in the Old City (a World Heritage Center of UNESCO) and get lost in the beautifully aged architecture like the Plaza Mayor Baroque in the city’s heart. Salamancans’ Spanish which is easy to understand is the reason why many people visiting the university town makes it easy to experience and appreciate the Spanish culture and communicate.
Dubbed the Spanish Oxford, Salamanca is quarters to la Universidad de Salamanca, the nation’s oldest and indeed one of the oldest universities in Europe. This University’s doors first opened in the year 1218 and since then, the City has been the dwelling place for students coming from all Spain and indeed the entire world.
The blend of a famous, large University and a small tranquil and hospitable municipality has made Salamanca the idyllic city to live in and to also study at close range the Spanish culture and language. This place having a population of 180,000, of whom 36,000 are actually students also prides itself with the most famous and beautiful plaza in all of Spain.
The Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor truly is the throb of this pulsating city. It has become a common place for meeting and will certainly remain ingrained for many years in your memory as a very vibrant hub of lively and never ending social bustle both night and day; it has become a world famous-site for studying people (people-watching). During the afternoons, the Plaza Mayor Plaza walls turn to golden with the rays of afternoon sunlight. At night, even from the comfort of your parked car hire, you can view the complex carvings that get illuminated with artificial lighting. You will always remember the city’s electric energy as you enjoy the nightlife. Doubtlessly, you are bound to find a broad variety of cultural possibilities and entertainment in Salamanca.
Constructed in the 18th century, the Plaza Mayor was erected in the 18th Century and has numerous restaurants, cafes, shops, the Town Hall and endless clubs line plus street entertainers who will keep you captivated. Irrespective of the time, Plaza Mayor will always be alive with social activity and you can move from one activity to the other easily with a hired car.
The two majestic cathedrals, Catedral Vieja and Catedral Nueva are neighbors in Salamanca. The Nueva, or the new cathedral is bigger than the Vieja or old cathedral happens to be one of Spain’s most beautiful gothic constructions.
The ‘Roman Bridge’ or Puente Romano gives some breathtaking sights of Salamanca particularly the Catedral Vieja and Catedral Nueva easily accessed by a car hire. The bridge stands roughly 32 feet higher than Tormes River and was initially made during the 1st century but was later rebuilt during the 18th century. It is an enduring city landmark, part of the rich culture.
