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Salamanca is a city in Spain, the capital of the province with the same name in the autonomous community of Castilla and León.
It is one of the oldest university cities in Spain and also one of the major tourist attractions with many historic buildings.
Salamanca was founded in ancient Roman period as the Salamantica.
Between 133-712 BC became an important commercial center. By the seventh century was conquered by the Moors, led by Musa ibn Nusair (640-715), he was recaptured by Alfonso VI. (León) of Castile until the year 1085, when the city will be largely destroyed, being a relatively long time uninhabited.
In the reign of Borgoña Raimundo in the early 1102 the city will begin restocking. The city is aware of the sixteenth century a period of development, this time it will build the church and convent of San Esteban.
The Battle of Salamanca in 1812 Anglo-Portuguese troops defeat under the leadership of Wellington, French troops led by Marshal Auguste Marmont.
The entire city was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. The light that falls upon Meseta old city full of buildings built of yellow stone from Villamayor, creates an overwhelming effect. Narrow streets around the University and students crowded Plaza Mayor, preserves something of the atmosphere of the old university of Salamanca.
The townspeople speak the purest Spanish, that's why most people who come here want to learn the language.
Here you can make friends easily and does not require special meetings - everyone is at some point in the Plaza Mayor.
Salamanca is truly a university town and the students can meet them everywhere. Basically, you can walk all over the city on foot. Areas around the town offers cultural excursions and sports facilities in nearby villages, mountains or one of the lakes.
Salamanca | Salamanca is a city in Spain, the capital of the province with the same name in the autonomous community of Castilla and León.
It is one of the oldest university cities in Spain and also one of the major tourist attractions with many historic buildings
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