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Salamanca
Spain is well-known for its very old university and
a popular place where you can see hundreds of students passing
through the streets and enjoying numerous and beautifully
decorated bars until late at night. Every major architectural
style from Romanesque to baroque found in Salamanca has an
influence of golden sandstone. UNESCO has declared Salamanca
as the ‘City of Mankind's Heritage’. On a visit
to Salamanca Spain one can’t help but think though the
city is large and has advantages of a real city, but at the
same time it guards very closely the intimacy of a village.
The Plaza Mayor is one of the finest squares in Spain where
locals and tourists gather to meet. As a result of the sandstone
buildings dotting the map of Salamanca Spain
having gained an exquisite golden glow, Salamanca is called
‘La Ciudad Dorada’ meaning the ‘golden city’.
An attraction worth having a look at is the old Romanesque
cathedral founded in the 12th century whose dome covers its
crossing springs from a double arcade. Adjoining to it is
the new cathedral whose architecture is a mixture of Gothic
and renaissance influences. During your stay in budget or
luxury Salamanca hotels Spain, try not to miss an opportunity
of tasting the classic dish- a cocido, which is baked casserole
of garbanzo beans. If you happen to be on a tour of Salamanca
around Easter time, you can witness the traditional Salmantinian
celebration, the ‘Lunes de Aguas’, known as ‘Water
Monday’ and celebrated the Monday after the Sunday following
Easter. For those who like to freak out at night, there are
various night spots for them to enjoy in Salamanca
Hotels Spain.
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