How is Salamanca, Spain or Spain in general?

Question

I saw some pictures of Salamanca, and I was completely floored. The place is gorgeous. Can I have somebody's take on Spain and Salamanca? Can you tell me what to visit and how long to stay?

Answer 1

Salamanca is nice for a couple days also try Granada and Sevilla.

Answer 2

Pone la loción en su piel -- hace esto siempre que se diga...

Answer 3

SPAIN ROCKS! HOPE THAT HELPED!

Answer 4

I lived in salamanca, Spain for 6 months as an exchange student and it was lovely!!! With 2 or 3 days you will have enough time to walk it.. its not a big city.

The interesting spots are la plaza mayor (amazingly beautiful), the 2 cathedrals, the old and the new, la casa de las conchas, la universidad (very famous university there, you must find the frog!!), palacio de Monterrey, among lots of other stuff.. just walk the city, you will find tons of things!!

While in Spain you should go to Madrid, only 3 hours away from Salamanca. The south of Spain is amazing (flamenco and muslim remaining) you shouldn't miss Granada. Other nice cities are Sevilla and Cordoba.

If you have the time, go north to Santiago de Compostela.. take a tour if possible.. the nature and the medieval architecture its life changing.

Over all if you want to see it all take 2 or 3 weeks

Answer 5

have a look at

http://www.salamanca.com/

It's a beautifull place, very "lifely".

Answer 6

I lived in Salamanca for a year and it was one of the best things I've done in life!  It's a beautiful University town with fantastic nightlife (and no cover charge!).  Folks there are very open and I find, quite a bit more friendly and helpful than in other parts of Spain (though in general, Spaniards are open and friendly regardless).   The main attractions in Salamanca are: the University and it's facade, the beautiful Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral Nuevo y Antiguo, the area around the Rio Tormes (check out the Sunday Market there), and visit cafe Cervantes on the second floor of the Plaza.  Also don't miss out on the vibrant nightlife.

I recommend enrolling in a language course for maybe 10-14 days or so at one of the dozens of language schools in Salamanca.  You can get a flavor of the local culture, and do weekend trips to notable places in the region (i.e. the walled city of Avila, the goldsmiths in Toledo, the jaw-droppingly precarious homes set at the edge of the Jucar gorge in Cuenca, and of course Madrid and El Escorial).  If you have time after the language course and want to see more of Spain, other highlights would be Picos de Europa for hiking, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada (check out the Alhambra), and Sevilla (to name only a few).

Bottom line is, Spain is a gorgeous country with very friendly, passionate people, and is quite safe too.  I'd spend as much time there as I could swing and would try a minimum of 3 weeks.

Hope you can make it there for a visit!

Answer 7

I agree with Roamer's comments. I lived in Salamanca for a year studying and it is one of my favorite places in the world. An absolutely beautiful city and a great place to visit/live.

Answer 8

I was in Spain a couple of years ago and toured around, I really enjoyed the Andalusian region the best. I really like Sevilla, I found that people in the Andalusian region are a little more lively and like to have fun. Lots of Flamenco dancing etc.