Salamanca, Spain - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Salamanca, Spain

Weather: Cloudy, some light rain, 44/65F.

Route: From Avila 104 km WNW on A-50.

Population: 143,978

Significance: Salamanca is one of the oldest university towns in Europe - the university started in the 11th century. However, the city dates back to well before the Romans - in the 3rd century BC Hannibal of the Carthaginians took the town.  The town has examples of many types of architecture from the 15th century to the 18th century.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Plaza Mayor (from whc.unesco.org)

The old city at night (from whc.unesco.org)