Castilla y Leon Tourist Guide

A panoramic view of Segovia aqueduct.

THE CITY OF SALAMANCA

stately homes, the city is also the site of more recent and renovated build- ings such as the Conference Centre, the Centre for Scenic Arts and Music (CAEM) and the DA2 Contemporary Art Centre, etc. A wealth of monumental sites that in 1988 earned it the title of UNESCO World Heritage City. BURGOS CATHEDRAL The Cathedral of Santa María de Burgos is the only cathedral in Spain to be individually declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the finest examples of 13th century Gothic architecture. In addition to the slender

Salamanca, an outstanding university city, has managed to find the a clever balance between old and new. It has managed to respect its superb heri- tage and even add to it with more re- cent constructions that have renewed its appearance and further enhanced its beauty. Salamanca stands out for its historic past, the Vía de la Plata Trail left by the Romans, its university (one of the oldest in Spain), and also as the focal point for the Golden Age of Span- ish literature. In addition to the bus- tling and well-known Plaza Mayor, its cathedrals and numerous palaces and

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA

The oldest university in Spain and one of the four oldest in Europe, together with Bologna, Oxford and Paris. Its origins lie in the medieval cathedral schools dating back to the 12th century, and by 17th century it was firmly positioned as the most prestigious university.

The streets of Salamanca with the Clerecía building in the background.

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CASTILLA Y LEÓN. THE REAL LIFE