Spain has so many hidden gem pueblos (villages) to visit, it is such a diverse country. For another last minute trip my roommate Lindsey, my friend Jion and I decided to head west on a bus and go to Salamanca. In a 2.5 hour bus ride we ended up in a town closer to Portugal than to where I live in Madrid! Salamanca is another quaint town full of rich history: Cathedrals, monasteries, sandstone buildings, and friendly folk (especially an elderly man named Francisco who thought it his duty to give us a mini tour of the city). We stayed less than 24 hours, but I feel like we experienced Salamanca.
I am pretty sure we found out where Fabio spends his time. Seriously. I am 80% sure we had a Fabio sighting. We were walking down a small windy street when a fancy gray car comes zooming around the bend. Shimmering in the sunlight, the car slows down just enough for us to catch a glimpse of the famous long flowing locks and possibly a sparkle in his smile (maybe I imagined that... it was rather hot out). NEVERTHELESS... we know where you hide out Fabio.
Anyways... I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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| Cathedral of Salamanca |
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| Jion, Lindsey and me getting coffee in the Plaza del Mayor |
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| BEAUTIFUL |
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| Building of shells... over 400 shells on this wall |
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| To the left is La Cathedral Vieja (the older one), which was built in the 12th century with a Romanesque style. To the right is La Catedral Nueva (the newer Cathedral), which was built around the Roman one in a Gothic style. Two different stages in Salamaca's history. |
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| Tour guide Francisco. :) |
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| Colorful Lunch |
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İQue Rico! |
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| Main church and cloister of St. Steven. (By far my favorite church I have visited yet) |
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| An organ filled the grand sanctuary. It was lovely (had to pull out the Ireland slang). |
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