Salamanca
My Salamanca trip was a swift, last-minute add-on after my Amsterdam trip after I realized I would have no more assignments until my exam period. So, I guess you could call this my personal little "I-think-I-deserve-a-break trip."
Unfortunately, my energy was a little pulled down by the start of a bad cold, and I didn't get to enjoy the city entirely as I had hoped. But, as a small city with a unique and admiring city-centre, I still made it out for enough hours each day to have something to tell you.
Here is my favourite thing from each day:
Day 1: Plaza Mayor
If you're ever in your free time googling Spain, odds are you'll see famous Plaza Mayor. Why? Because it's stunning as all get-out. (Also probably something about the history too... but you'll have to ask Google about that.) Both during the day and during the night, it's a gorgeous plaza to stroll around in, especially if you're looking for a place to have lunch and people-watch.
Day 2: "The Streets By The Bar Where All The Artists Go"
So, I really don't know the name of this place. My Air BnB host didn't have a name for it either, he just kind of circled it on the map and gave me the short little history behind it, which is essentially summarized in the title I gave to it. Just north of Plaza Mayor is a bar, somewhere. I don't know which one. It's the favourite bar of the local artists, who, after several drinks, bring out their art supplies and use the nearest free wall space as their canvas (I think it's kind of funny). If you start in the city-centre & keep walking in the direction of this very tiny roundabout which is supposedly very near to the bar, all of a sudden, you'll find yourself surrounded by mural after mural of gorgeous art. I truly wish I could post every picture for you, but I wouldn't want to spoil the magic for your own visit someday.
Day 3: Casa De Las Conchas
Without realizing, I had passed by this several other times while strolling the castle-like streets of Salamanca's city-centre. I thought it was such a unique building, and really suited the rest of the city. The Casa De Las Conchas, or "The House of the Shells" in English, was given the name because of the shells covering the wall of the stone building. As a functioning library, this building sits conveniently to the (also gorgeous) University of Salamanca campus.
Day 4: Cathedrals
In all fairness, I never did go inside. However, the outside is plenty enough to make me believe the inside would be fantastic! Salamanca actually has two cathedrals, the old one and the new one. Both are situated nearly side-by-side, just in the south of the city-centre. While both have their own unique charm, dated and styled according to the time when they were built, they are a complete masterpiece of a pair. The detailed carving in the stone entrances around the buildings were my favourite part!
My visit to Salamanca was simple & sweet - full of discovery and time to explore this castle-like city of central Spain. This is the perfect weekend city for any history fan, early-morning walker, or photographer (and everyone else, too).
Until the next post,
Al
Unfortunately, my energy was a little pulled down by the start of a bad cold, and I didn't get to enjoy the city entirely as I had hoped. But, as a small city with a unique and admiring city-centre, I still made it out for enough hours each day to have something to tell you.Here is my favourite thing from each day:
Day 1: Plaza Mayor
If you're ever in your free time googling Spain, odds are you'll see famous Plaza Mayor. Why? Because it's stunning as all get-out. (Also probably something about the history too... but you'll have to ask Google about that.) Both during the day and during the night, it's a gorgeous plaza to stroll around in, especially if you're looking for a place to have lunch and people-watch.
Day 2: "The Streets By The Bar Where All The Artists Go"So, I really don't know the name of this place. My Air BnB host didn't have a name for it either, he just kind of circled it on the map and gave me the short little history behind it, which is essentially summarized in the title I gave to it. Just north of Plaza Mayor is a bar, somewhere. I don't know which one. It's the favourite bar of the local artists, who, after several drinks, bring out their art supplies and use the nearest free wall space as their canvas (I think it's kind of funny). If you start in the city-centre & keep walking in the direction of this very tiny roundabout which is supposedly very near to the bar, all of a sudden, you'll find yourself surrounded by mural after mural of gorgeous art. I truly wish I could post every picture for you, but I wouldn't want to spoil the magic for your own visit someday.
Day 3: Casa De Las Conchas
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Day 4: Cathedrals
In all fairness, I never did go inside. However, the outside is plenty enough to make me believe the inside would be fantastic! Salamanca actually has two cathedrals, the old one and the new one. Both are situated nearly side-by-side, just in the south of the city-centre. While both have their own unique charm, dated and styled according to the time when they were built, they are a complete masterpiece of a pair. The detailed carving in the stone entrances around the buildings were my favourite part!My visit to Salamanca was simple & sweet - full of discovery and time to explore this castle-like city of central Spain. This is the perfect weekend city for any history fan, early-morning walker, or photographer (and everyone else, too).
Until the next post,
Al
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