Salamanca

 
Overview

Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the Province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile and León.

Description

Whether floodlit by night or bathed in late-afternoon light, there's something magical about Salamanca. This is a city of rare beauty, awash with golden sandstone overlaid with ochre-tinted Latin inscriptions – an extraordinary virtuosity of plateresque and Renaissance styles. The monumental highlights are many and the exceptional Plaza Mayor (illuminated to stunning effect at night) is unforgettable. This is also Castilla's liveliest city, home to a massive Spanish and international student population that throngs the streets at night and provides the city with so much vitality.



Address
Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
Spain

URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/castilla-y-leon/salamanca