Solo Travel to Salamanca, Spain
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Published : Feb, 2023
City-Town-Feature
Sites and attractions | Cultural Activities | Day tour | Shopping
Casa de las Conchas | Casa Lis | Convent of San Esteban | Central Market | Plaza Mayor | Salamanca University | Cielo de Salamanca
You know those places where you look around and don’t even know where to begin because you’re in awe of absolutely everything?
Where you are constantly tripping over the cobbled streets because you’re looking up and around and not where you’re going?
For me, that is Salamanca, Spain.
Salamanca, a small city in the Castile y León region of Spain, is most famous for its university, which, having been founded in 1218, is the oldest in Spain and one of the oldest in the world.
The city dates back to Celtic times and went through the similar ebbs and flows as the rest of Spain throughout the centuries. Having been conquered by the Romans and Muslims, eventually changing hands to the Catholic kings, Salamanca reached the height of its splendor in the 16th Century.
These days, students give this UNESCO Heritage Site a youthful vibrancy as trendy bars and restaurants intermingle among centuries of religious and intellectual history. It’s the best of both worlds.
From students coming from all over Spain to party, to those of us wanting to explore the historical sites and end the day with a glass of wine in floodlit Plaza Mayor, Salamanca has something to offer everyone for a weekend away. And spending a night here is a must.
While the modern city is somewhat underwhelming, the old town is where you will find the most spectacular architecture and all of the major tourist attractions.
Where you are constantly tripping over the cobbled streets because you’re looking up and around and not where you’re going?
For me, that is Salamanca, Spain.
Salamanca, a small city in the Castile y León region of Spain, is most famous for its university, which, having been founded in 1218, is the oldest in Spain and one of the oldest in the world.
The city dates back to Celtic times and went through the similar ebbs and flows as the rest of Spain throughout the centuries. Having been conquered by the Romans and Muslims, eventually changing hands to the Catholic kings, Salamanca reached the height of its splendor in the 16th Century.
These days, students give this UNESCO Heritage Site a youthful vibrancy as trendy bars and restaurants intermingle among centuries of religious and intellectual history. It’s the best of both worlds.
From students coming from all over Spain to party, to those of us wanting to explore the historical sites and end the day with a glass of wine in floodlit Plaza Mayor, Salamanca has something to offer everyone for a weekend away. And spending a night here is a must.
While the modern city is somewhat underwhelming, the old town is where you will find the most spectacular architecture and all of the major tourist attractions.