The city of Salamanca : my hometown
"Salamanca, that bewitches the will to return to her to all those who the pleasantness of his housing have pleased" (by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in his book : "El Licenciado Vidriera."
Salamanca is a Spanish city and province, located in the community of Castilla y Leon . It is located in the quadrant north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. In the year 2014, it has a population of of 148042 inhabitants.
The origins of the city go back to approximately 2700 years, when the first settlers settled on San Vicente Hill, near the bank of the river Tormes. Since then, the metropolis has been the witness of the steps of various peoples : the Vacceai, the Vetons, the Romans, the Visigoths and the Muslims.
The university of Salamanca is the most ancient in Spain. Created in 1218 by King Alfonso IX of León, it was the first university who showed the title for Royal bond and by Papal license.
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| Image taken from : http://noticias.universia.es/portada/noticia/2015/07/29/1129026/10-universidades-antiguas-mundo.html |
The economy of Salamanca is linked mainly to the University and tourism. This marvelous city is tied to the universal history with names such as Antonia de Nebrija, Fernando de Rojas, Cervantes and Miguel de Unamuno, among others. At present, it is considered the greatest example of education in the teaching of Spanish in the whole world.It possesses an important historical, architectural heritage, between which we can stand out its two Cathedrals : the Old one and the New one, the Main Square, St. Esteban's Convent, the Shell's House, the Gardens of Calisto and Melibea, the Sky of Salamanca, and several noble palaces, churches, convents and Mayor schools.
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| From : http://www.placesonline.es/europa/espana/castilla_y_leon/salamanca/barrios/plaza_mayor.asp |
We can also find the Institute for the Investigation of Cancer and Neuroscience in Castilla y León (INCYL) In 2002, it was named the European Capital of Culture.
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| Image taken from : http://www.poemas-del-alma.com/miguel-de-unamuno.htm |
The main celebrations of Salamanca are on the twelfth of June (San Juan de Sahagún) and on the eighth of September (Santa María de la Vega). There are fireworks, concerts, activities, fun fairs, horse shows, bullfights, circus exhibitions ... There are two important yet particular days in Salamanca : "El Lunes de Aguas" (Water Monday), when families and friends will go to the countryside to eat "hornazo", a typical Salmantinian pie. the ascension to the vane of the Tower of the Cathedral by "the Mariquelo" to commemorate the earthquake in Lisbon in 1755.
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| From Diarium.usal.es |
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| From LaGacetadeSalamanca |
In Salamanca, there are several festivals that take place concerning its university, culture, theatre, music, poetry ,... the most important ones being "the Nights of Fonseca", "Jazz in the Streets" and the International Festival of the Arts of Castilla y León." Salamanca is perfect at dawn and sunset: the best moment to visit the monuments.
To conclude, Salamanca is the most beautiful city to live.
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| From www.elrincondeltrotamundos.com |
"In the light of its tiny hollows, in the solemnity of pillars and walls or in the shell of humanity, there still remains the spirit of what these spaces once were and continue to be. Venues to pray, meet and come together."
By Sara Barrientos Rodríguez, 1º ESO A.
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