It is one of the most important university cities in Spain and supplies 16% of Spain's market for the teaching of the Spanish language. Salamanca attracts thousands of international students. It is situated approximately 200 kilometres west of the Spanish capital Madrid and 80 km east of the Portuguese border.
The University of Salamanca, which was founded in 1218, is the oldest university in Spain and the fourth oldest western university, but the first to be given its status by the Pope Alexander IV who gave universal validity to its degrees. With its 30,000 students, the university is, together with tourism, a primary source of income in Salamanca. It is on the Via de la Plata path of the Camino de Santiago.
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I was in Salamanca last year about this time. Were were only there overnight but it was busy and I noticed all the students. I wish I could have stayed longer!
ReplyDeleteOnce again I enlarged your photo to savour its wonderful Spanish beauty. I'd love to brush up my Spanish and then retire in Spain, but all my family is here in western Canada, so I can only visit. I'm hoping we can return to Spain again before old age keeps us at home.
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How cool! You found a great vantage point for capturing this shot!
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