Salamanca or Granada???

Question

I am going to study abroad next Fall (08) and I can not pick between Salamanca and Granada. If any body has studied in either locations do you mind telling me what your experience was like? How are the people, is it mostly students, what is there to do? Just anything that will help me narrow down my search. Thank you

Answer 1

I studied in Madrid, but have visited both Salamanca and Granada. Salamanca is a much smaller city than Granada. The biggest thing there is the university, but it is like the 4th oldest university in the world, so that's kind of cool. It's also in the northern part of Spain and in the mountains so the weather will be colder.

Granada has a lot of culture, especially a lot of Moorish influence and is in the south of Spain, so it will be warmer. It has the Alhambra, which is a must see, even if you choose Salamanca. The people were pretty much the same in both cities. Granada probably has more of a nightlife, if you're interested in that. :)