Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a city in Castilla y León. The first university in Spain was founded here and it is still going strong today. Culture and history permeate every corner of this lively city, it was founded in the 12th century and by the 15th and 16th centuries it was fast becoming the intellectual powerhouse of Spain. Among the many points of interest are: the gate of the University of Salamanca and the Salamanca frog, one of the most famous symbols of this beautiful city. As well as the New Cathedral and the Old Cathedral, one attached to the other, don't forget to seek out the figure of an astronaut on one of the Cathedral's facades. Similarly, the House of the Shells, the Clerecía, the Pontifical University, the Roman Bridge, Casa Lis. the Huerto de Calixto y Melibea and the Palacio de la Salina are all worth a visit. In fact, the list is endless there is so much to see in Salamanca.

5-day medieval route through Toledo, Ávila, Salamanca and Segovia

From Nativics we have prepared this medieval route by car for 5 days through the cities of Toledo, Ávila, Salamanca and Segovia. All of them were declared World Heritage Sites
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Getaway to Salamanca

Salamanca is an emblematic city in Castilla León, full of history and culture. Its university was the first in Spain and its surroundings are the most beautiful and Salamanca has
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Weekend in Salamanca

Salamanca is an ideal cultural city to enjoy a weekend getaway as it is small but has a lot to offer. At Nativics we have prepared a great trip that
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What to see in Salamanca?

Cathedrals of Salamanca

The Old Cathedral was built between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries but underwent a major reform in the seventeenth century. Romanesque style with transitional arches to Gothic, this basilica with three naves is dedicated to Santa María de la Sede and has a Latin cross plan. Annexed to the Old Cathedral, it was inaugurated in 1733. It was ordered to be built in 1513 with the collaboration of the Catholic Monarchs, so its style is mostly late Gothic. The New Cathedral stands out for the Portada de Ramos where you can find the famous astronaut in 1993. You can access the Towers of the Cathedral, from the leronimus exhibition, here it is possible to walk through the terraces that overlook the interior of the temple and admire the views of the city. 

University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca is a building with more than 800 years of history. Its façade is the main attraction for tourists who come to find the famous little frog of the university. This public university was the first university in Spain and is one of the oldest in the world. Its creator was Alfonso IX de León who in 1218, being an illustrious man ahead of his time, wanted to have a higher education center in his kingdom. The University of Salamanca was, together with those of Paris, Oxford and Bologna, one of the first European universities. Currently, it is still active and full of students. It is the only university in Spain that has managed to remain open after so many centuries. It is the university that gives Salamanca its zest for life, the culture of student life permeates throughout the city.
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