The Old Cathedral in Salamanca

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The Old Cathedral in Salamanca is joined to the New Cathedral and you really need a lot of time, and several visits, to take it all in. I could easily return.

The New Cathedral of Salamanca

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The two cathedrals of Salamanca are perhaps the main reason tourists visit the town and so we braced ourselves for crowds of people. You enter the complex – the two cathedral are joined – through the New Cathedral of Salamanca

Las Duenas in Salamanca

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The Convent of Las Duenas in Salamanca is a closed order, but the cloister is open to the public. It is a charmingly unexpected place and it is well worth a visit.

Monastery of San Esteban in Salamanca

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The Monastery of San Esteban in Salamanca1 is a remarkable Dominican monastery just outside the walls, and down the road from the Cathedrals.

The first day in Salamanca

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On the first day in Salamanca we had two priorities: food and information. And so we set off up the hill with a slightly heavy heart to find the market and the tourist office.

Five days in Ciudad Rodrigo

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We spent five days in Ciudad Rodrigo and it was both interesting and very enjoyable. And yes, you could easily stretch a stay to a week!

Palaces in Ciudad Rodrigo

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We had ambitious plans to explore in the countryside around the town, but my walking time was quite limited. Instead we explored the town, including some of the Palaces in Ciudad Rodrigo.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria

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The Cathedral of Santa Maria in Ciudad Rodrigo is a wonderful building, filled with beautiful details but also having a spiritual atmosphere. We were fortunate to have the space to ourselves when we visited.

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