Salamanca 13 March 2022

We arrived at the Regio campsite in Salamanca yesterday afternoon. The site is spacious, quiet and with good facilities. Today we cycled the 6 miles into the old town of Salamanca, remarkable for the golden sandstone building material throughout the city. Plenty of Roman and Renaissance influences but no sign of the Moors.

Roman bridge crossing the River Tormes into Salamanca old town
On the Roman bridge looking towards the old town and the cathedral.
The old town walls with the cathedral in the background.
No, not the cathedral but the Church of San Esteban. This had storks nesting in the roof.
Storks with storklets nesting in the roof.
Casa de las conchas (house of shells). Family who owned it were members of the Order of Santiago whose symbol is the scallop shell.
Call that a sandwich?
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca. Widely considered to be Spain’s most beautiful plaza. Built in 1727-55 and used to house bullfights.
Cafe Cortado in Plaza Mayor
Back at the Regio campsite and final BBQ of the trip.