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Close to Portugal, Salamanca is built in local Villamayor stone, earning the nickname of ‘The Golden City’. It has the distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was a European Capital of Culture in 2002. As with so many well-preserved Spanish Cities, Salamanca is notable for the number of splendid early churches.

Salamanca's special claim to fame is the university, founded in 1218, contributing to the city’s reputation as the place where the purest Spanish is spoken. It continues to play an important part in city life, economically and socially, with some 40,000 students ensuring that there are plenty of lively cafes, bars and affordable restaurants. As they come from many countries to learn that ‘pure’ Spanish, Salamanca is cosmopolitan, reinforced by the fact that tourism is its major industry.

The Plaza Mayor is the place to see and be seen at one of the pavement cafe tables – it was built in the 18th Century and was once used for bullfighting; it is one the finest squares in Spain, situated in the centre of the compact old town. It also serves as an excellent base for exploration. Many of the city’s best monuments may be found in the surrounding streets.

Look in particular for the Iglesia de la Purisma, the Monastery of St Ursula, the Capucin Church, the college of the Archbishop of Foncesa and – last but not least – the outstanding 16th century Monasterio de los Irlandeses, with its magnificent Renaissance court.
Other notable monasteries and convents may be found in the Cathedral area. The Old Romanesque Cathedral was founded in the 12th century and has an amazing dome. The adjoining new Cathedral in Gothic style was begun in 1549 but not finally completed until the 18th century.

Location of Salamanca:
The city of Salamanca is situated in the southwest corner of Castilla y Leon.

Serving Airports:
Madrid Barajas [MAD]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 15 minutes and then 206km to Salamanca

Valladolid [VLL]
Flight time from the UK: approximately 2 hours 15 minutes and then 100km to Salamanca [although this is closer, there is a better choice of flights to Madrid and onward transport connections].

Shopping in Salamanca:
Whether you're looking for a shoe boutique to coax you through its doors, typical handicrafts to bring home as mementos, or fresh local products for a park picnic, you'll easily find anything you could possibly need - or want - in Salamanca's wide range of shops and markets. Salamanca and its surrounding villages produce a wide range of high-quality handicrafts- great as gifts or trip mementos! Regional specialties include silver, leather, handmade lace, wickerwork, ceramics and woodwork, so if local handicrafts are what you're after, head to Calle Toro or Calle Zamora for all sorts interesting little specialty shops. You can also find an assortment of high quality local products at Artesania Hernandez (see below), a well-known Salamanca shop.

Eating out in Salamanca:
Just as the sea is a deciding factor in the gastronomy along Spain's coasts, Salamanca's landscape plays a major role in the local food; located in the interior of Spain in the heart of "old Castilla," Salamanca's food and drink is typical of Spain's vast countryside. From expanses of pastures to mountainous highlands, the province of Salamanca features an extremely diverse landscape which yields, naturally, a great variety of products. In fact, with everything right within the province, Salamanca is practically self-sufficient!

The basis of Salamanca's gastronomy is essentially meat and agriculture... and both are of excellent quality. The dry, cool air of the region's highlands provide Salamanca with fantastic cheeses - the most popular is called "hinojosa de duero", and top-notch cured meats - chorizo (spiced sausage), salchichon (spiced salamai-like sausage), lomo iberico (pork loin), and Spain's beloved jamon (ham) are a few of the specialties. Also found in the mountains is a wide range of fruits and vegetables - cherries, figs, strawberries, lentils, chickpeas, beans... just to name a few!

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