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Salamanca

Coat of arms of the city Salamanca (Spain)

Population: ~ 156.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: 1 hour (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

Climate, weather: 6ºC - 12ºC (49ºF - 58ºF) from October to April, 26ºC - 32ºC (81ºF - 93ºF) from May to September. Rain and sometimes an occasional snow in the winter and hot and dry in the summer.

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Salamanca is a small and friendly Spanish university town. Many students from all over Europe come to Salamanca to further there university studies. Whether to study Spanish or learn another subject Salamanca has been a learning center for many centuries.

Salamanca (Spain) - Things to See:

The two Cathedrals of Salamanca

Plaza Mayor

Casa de Las Conchas – house of the shells, Public Library

Convent and Museum of the Duenos Monistary

Salamanca (Spain) - Local Fiestas and Festivals:

Holy week – Semana Santa (Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday)

San Juan (June 12)

Welcoming foreigners

Salamanca has a population of around 160.000 people and is a pleasant and safe place. Its local people have been used to welcoming foreigners for centuries, this makes it easier for foreign students to immerse themselves into the Spanish way of life. Salamanca received the prestigious title, together with Bruges, Belgium, of being the European Cultural Capital of the year 2002.

University dinning room

In the Cuesta de la Encarnación street you'll can find a university dinning room where you can have lunch for just 3.5 €.

There is a lot of university dinning rooms in Salamanca but this one is in the city center close to the Plaza Mayor. You can also enjoy very beautiful views of the Pontificia University and the Clerecía church while you're eating.

THE CLOCK OF THE PLAZA MAYOR

The clock of the Plaza Mayor is obviously the most famous meeting point of Salamanca. It's the central point of the town and it's known by everybody. A lot of young and old people stay there throughout the day to have lunch, to have a walk, to have dinner or to out at night. It is a busy focal point of Salamanca and there are always people just relaxing or waiting under the clock.

El Pecado

Really next to “Plaza Mayor” there’s a place with an exclusive decoration. “El Pecado” surprise you with his modern and creative kitchen, but this kitchen also use traditional recipes. To enjoy the 5 senses.

They have an outstanding wine card with more than hundred wines, national and international. And special card with cigars and waters.

“El Pecado” is garantized!

Chez Victor

Next to “Plaza Mayor” there´s a restaurant who takes his inspiration from the french kitchen. The decoration is stylish an charmy. They use ingredients with an excellent quality. The desserts are irresistible.

Victor has, without any doubts, one of the best kitchens in Spain. The service is very well cared.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Salamanca:

► www.salamanca.es

Tourist Office Salamanca: Salamanca your city ... discover its history, its traditions, its festivities, its food ...

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