Tourists have different views of Salamanca. Some tourist found it quiet a tame town for tourist goers. There were wrong on that part. Skipping Salamanca on the tourist itinerary is cheating ourselves with the awesome experience of being in Salamanca.

The Lagun Air services the tourists in Salamanca. It has daily flight from Malaga and Barcelona. Buses and train links are also available going in and out Salamanca. I wouldn’t say that Salamanca is just another great city to visit because for me Salamanca is ONE very special tourist destination to visit.

All of Salamanca’s tourist attraction can be visited by foot. All of these must-see tourist attractions are so close to one another that you can just walk from one great attraction to another. The Old and New Cathedral, The University, House of Shells and the Roman Bridge and of course the Plaza Mayor are the tourists destinations in Salamanca. And I have seen it in all in its splendor, history and magical beauty.

I thought that seeing Salamanca’s architecture in broad daylight is already enough and that’s it! Yet the setting of the sun brought another perspective for Salamanca’s building. The ray of the sun give Salamanca’s building a golden glow as if by magic. The building is slowly turning into a glowing structure right in front of your eyes- the colors pink, orange and gold are glowing and dancing right in front of your eyes. I was so enchanted and amazed that I almost had forgotten to take a shot on it.

Salamanca’s nickname “La Dorada” which means golden City is really given justice by this phenomenon. This is for the fact that the buildings are made of sandstone mined and gotten from Villamayor quarry. The glowing quality of the stones is indeed appreciated with the setting of the sun.

Still carrying the wonderful experience of the sandstone-made building I directly went to Plaza mayor to again meet another set of magic. Few people- I think some are student- is joyfully singing Spanish songs right in the middle and corners of Plaza mayor. Plaza mayor is full of restaurants and eating places to choose from plus the singing choir of different crowd of people. The strings of the guitar would really touch a cord in your heart that would make you remember home. Oh my, I am nostalgic! A superb way to end a day of tour!

One really good day in Salamanca! A magic that I would never forget! A tour that heals one soul! Salamanca is simply magical.

Salamanca is a province with an Atlantic coastline is Spain. It is located in the southwest corner of Castile y Leon region of Spain, in the western part of Spain near Portugal. It is the capital of the province of Salamanca which belongs to the autonomous region of Castile and Leon. Salamanca is considered as one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe.

Salamanca is known to have a very attractive place to visit, cultural values, and a pleasure place for night life, conducive place for learning a bit of Spanish and their recreational activities offered.

Since tourism is the primary economic activity in the city, Salamanca is a popular tourist destination especially in summer days. In the year 2002, Salamanca is awarded with the title of European Capital of Culture in Bruges.

Salamanca’s inhabitants are said to be the purest speaking Spanish in Spain for that reason it is popular with people all over the world who want to learn Spanish. It said to be the best place for vacation and practicing sports. Among the most popular sport activity practiced is Golf because of its perfect weather and considered to be the best golf courses in Europe.

If you love to explore the beauty of Salamanca then be adventurous with its nature and be fascinated with many mountains surrounds making it a perfect place of rock climbing, trekking or mountain biking. You can find some of their perfect venue for practicing favorite sports here in Salamanca, there are Club Actividades de Montaa de Salamanca, Grupo Universitario de Montaa, and Asociacin de Escalada Tablom.

For tourist who are looking for more traditional sport activities such as soccer, tennis and squash it is also available here in Salamanca.

For Air Sports try Aero- Salamanca Club the Salamanca’s best venue for practice. Try also Salamanca Golf Club and Villa Mayor Golf where you can enjoy your favorite sport at the same time feel comfortable with their place.

For Water Sports try Piscinas de Garido, Piscina de la Alamedilla and Public Swimming Pool where they offer the best way to enjoy sports while you are in the water.

Salamanca is much more than the beach tourism and people coming to enjoy the relaxing environment the fact that most of the tourist came after to enjoy both vacation and practicing their favorite sport.

Salamanca is famous for its oldest universities, not only in Spain but as well as in the European countries. The university that they have became the most attractive edifice in Spain where it is also the sanctuary of many students from all over the world. Aside from that, Salamanca as well regarding on their architectural design has never been touch with their originality. The city is the best place also not only for studying purposes but also with their vibrant nightlife, for those locals and tourist who were looking for a place to unwind or relax. There are best featured places to venture nightlife in Salamanca:

• Garamond—it is the favorite place of the luxurious Spaniards for relaxation. This disco bar features sports a classy medieval ornaments as well as strict dress code. Its operating hours starts from Sun-Thu 6pm-3:30am and Fri-Sat 6pm-4:30am.

• Teatriz—this trendy bar café is one of the most visited and famous bars in Salamanca. Its previous originality is a theatre which became now as a fashionable bar café. Its unique avant-garde design and traditional architecture give an artsy and diverse atmosphere and attracts numerous night goers both local and tourists. It houses two bars; comfy and smug, and spacious and velvety. This bar café is open all day.

• Gabana—one of the most famous disco pub in Salamanca that implements strict dress code. The music mostly played here are pop and Top 40 music that allures various crowd that includes famous and wealthy. This disco pub as well is best described by many as “Hot and Happening”.

• Balmoral—this bar is featured by the Newsweek magazine as one of the best bars all over the world. It features the style of stag heads and stuffed grouse. Night goers here can witness the most famous 100+ cocktails that include Bullet Shot and Bloody Mary and Balmoral. Its opening hours starts from Mon-Sat 12:30pm-3:00pm, 7pm-2:30am.

• Bar Independencia—this bar is most popular amongst the young professional nightlife lovers. This is a two-room bar with an old-fashioned or an old-fashioned as a disco can be. It features music from the Spanish oldie hits to Top 40 tunes.

Another great place to socialise in Salamanca and enjoy a glamorous night is the casino. Popular with tourists to the city (the Germans who like to play pokern for example) and so has a real cosmopolitan, exciting feel to it. A truely glam night out!