On the Monday of the puente long weekend, we took a train to the beautiful city of Salamanca which is west of Madrid and not far from Portugal. An architect's dream, Salamanca is filled with sandstone buildings so ornate and grand that we had to crane our necks to view them.
While Salamanca is generally known to be colder than other Spanish regions, we got lucky and left the rain in Madrid and entered a crisp but sunny city.
Photo: Looking up at side of one of the University buildings, and craning the camera to get the whole view
Salamanca is probably best known for having the oldest university in Spain, and one of the oldest in Europe. The Spanish spoken in this area is supposed the purest in the country and the origin of Castilian.
Photo: View of University at night
Photos: Salamanca is a quaint town with narrow, winding streets
Photos: We found a few of the culinary delights including the random 'make your own sushi' which include mayonaise and cheese!
The enormous facade of the University is dominated by the Catholic Monarchs in the center and all kinds of floral designs around them. Yet, the big attraction is spotting the frog. The story goes that if you can find the frog without any help you'll enjoy good luck and will marry within a year...let's hope that doesn't apply to Colin and Kelsey.
Photo: We found the frog!
Photo: Inside the University. Alvaro, one of the SYA teachers received his PhD here and his name is engraved on the walls
Besides the sites, we made good headway on our Christmas shopping, and came back to Zaragoza with overflowing luggage and toting a few extra bags.
You think that I want to be married within a year? I'd rather die! P.S. you didn't tell me that information!
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