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Travel Itinerary: One Day in Salamanca

May 16, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One day in Salamanca may not be enough to explore this medieval town. Up to this day, the community is still known as a university town. The town’s premier university – University of Salamanca – is Spain’s oldest university and the world’s 3rd oldest that’s still operating until today. Salamanca

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The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca Has No Place For A Dictator

May 10, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca has no place for a dictator – especially for Francisco Franco who brutally ruled Spain from 1939 – 1975. Nowadays, Spain is continually trying to erase everything that’s related to this Nazi sympathizer. Salamanca has finally done what should have been done long time ago.

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View from the Towers of La Clerecia in Salamanca

June 6, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Towers of La Clerecia in Salamanca is locally known as Scala Coeli. You can’t, of course, climb the tower without getting into the Clerecia Church. And yes, you’ve got to pay, too. This church used to be known as the Royal College of the Company of Jesus. It was both a

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20 Photos – Inside the Amazing Salamanca Cathedral

June 3, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Salamanca Cathedral refers to two cathedrals combined into one. One is called the Old Cathedral and other as the New Cathedral. The former was built in 12-13th century and the latter was in 16th century. So, the earlier Cathedral is really ancient (Middle Ages) and the new one isn’t really

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If You Can Find the Frog on the Skull in Salamanca, You Will be Rewarded

June 2, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you can find the frog on the skull In Salamanca, you will be rewarded. No, not with money or a Prince Charming you’ve been praying for. Definitely, not a brand new car or that trip to Antarctica you’ve been wanting to check off your bucket list. Haha! No, not even

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Video – Things to See and Do in Salamanca

July 20, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I went to Salamanca last weekend – and it’s a charming little city full of legends and history. A short visit wasn’t really enough to explore the whole city but I managed to walk around its cobbled stones and quiet streets on my own while the rest of the tourists were