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Salamanca (Spain)

Description: City: Salamanca / Country: Spain / Country Region: Altkastilien / World Region: Europe / Salamanca (population 160,000) ... more

Salamanca (Spain) ... is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to the autonomous community (region) of Castile-Leon (Castilla y León).

Newest Review: ... architecture, however unlike Oxford the period from which the architecture is from is very varied due to the constant growth of the city over the centuries. For the tourist Salamanca and it's vicinity provide a few days of sight seeing, and for those of you whom are academically inclined Salamanca has loads to offer. There are a numerous amount of Spanish language schools for foreigners ... more

... and the universities (there are two of them) offer plenty over the summer. If you are going to stay in Salamanca make sure you ask the people who might be arranging your accommodation that you are housed with Spanish students or with a Spanish family (d...more

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by - written on 05/02/03
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One of the nicest cities in Spain: however a cold one in winter...and the sea is far away - Advantages: Lovely city with nice monuments, Lots of young people and night life, Cheap city, great food, good wine - Disadvantages: Very cold in winter, If you look for the sea... go somewhere else

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by - written on 03/11/00 (Very useful, 104 readings)
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Salamanca is a very old town, being born and bred in Oxford I couldn't help drawing comparisons. Originally the city was built around the university (the oldest in Spain)and as a result the heart of the town displays some very impressive architecture, however unlike Oxford the period from which the architecture is from is very varied due to the constant growth of the city over the centuries. For the tourist Salamanca and it's vicinity provide a few days of sight seeing, and for those of you whom are academically inclined Salamanca has loads to offer. There are a numerous amount of Spanish language schools for foreigners and the universities (there are ... Read the complete review

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