Sos to Argomaniz

Sos to Estella We took the usual road into Sanguesa but this time crossed the River Aragon, leaving the town behind us as we drove westwards along the river valley. The valley is... READ MORE

Luesia

It was a nice day, too nice to return to the hotel, and so we decided to go on, further into the countryside, and visit Luesia. READ MORE

A morning in Sanguesa

We decided to spend a morning in Sanguesa on market day because I was hoping to find another jersey – it is rather chilly now! We were installed in the Parador of Sos... READ MORE

University of Salamanca

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The University of Salamanca dates from 1218 and today the lucky students can work, live and ‘be’ all over this beautiful town.

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!