I chose Salamanca over all the other amazing options because I considered two things. Finances and what I wanted to learn. So of course Salamanca has a very rich history. They were owned by the Catholics, then the moors, then the Catholics took over again, and I assume that it influenced the astounding buildings I see in the photos of Salamanca. Also, I wanted to be in a smaller city than Madrid or Barcelona, so Salamanca fit that criteria.