Salamanca is something special and is undoubtedly Castilla’s liveliest, most beautiful city. Its secret is an irresistible combination of stunning uniform, old-world architectural elegance and a feel-good Spanish buzz that flows through the streets almost without respite. In few other places will you witness such virtuosity in Plateresque and Renaissance styles, with the exceptional Plaza Mayor the undoubted jewel in the city’s considerable crown. Behind and beneath the sandstone façades, with their ochre hints of Latin inscriptions, you’ll find an eclectic and vibrant collection of bars, cafés and restaurants invariably filled with Salamanca’s enormous student population (Spanish and international) that provide Salamanca with so much life.
