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Stroll through Salamanca’s Old City (a UNESCO World Heritage Site!), and you’ll get lost in the beauty of the aged architecture, like the Baroque styling of the Plaza Mayor in the heart of the city.
Study abroad in Salamanca where you can dive into the local student culture and let this charming city come to feel like home. In Salamanca, university culture will surround you in this city with a strong heritage of education.
Many people flock to this university town because Salamancans’ Spanish is one of the easiest to understand, making it easy for you to communicate and experience a full immersion into the Spanish culture when you study in Salamanca.
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Legend says that students who find the small frog at the entrance of the University among the heroes, legends, and coats of arms will pass their exams and get good grades easily!
Grab a café con leche and people watch in this enchanting public square.
Plan to spend some time exploring these massive, architecturally impressive cathedrals. Be sure to do the Ieronimus tower tour to see spectacular views of the city.
This architectural gem is also a public library! Come for a unique place to study, or just relax in the courtyard.
The building is just as beautiful as the extraordinary works of art inside.
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