In western Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, is Salamanca, a city known for its beautiful architecture and urban environment. It sits about 124 miles from Madrid and 50 miles from the Portuguese border and is built on several hills near the Tormes River. Due to its location, like most of the Spanish communities, it has a Mediterranean climate which is softened slightly by the altitude at which the city lies. The Old City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 and is now a popular tourist destination. The city is also the most important in Spain for university education and specializes in teaching the Spanish Language. As graduates from Salamanca universities make up a large proportion of the Spanish market, it attracts thousands of international students, making the city a wonderfully diverse place with a multicultural environment. There is so much to see and do in this vibrant and exciting city and the hotels Salamanca has to offer will put you in the best locations for exploring the surrounding areas.
The best place to start exploring the city is at the heart, at the Plaza Mayor. In the present day it is used as a public square and is a popular gathering area for locals and tourists alike. The square is lined with restaurants, ice cream parlors, jewelers, boutiques and souvenir shops.These stalls and shops stretch right around the perimeter of the square, except in front of the city hall. It is considered to be the center of Salamanca and is regarded by many as the most beautiful Plaza in Spain. The architecture consists mainly of Baroque-style buildings, whose sandstone walls glow in the sunlight earning Salamanca the title of La Dorada, 'The Golden City'. This square is the perfect place to begin a day, as it leads to the shopping district of Calle del Toro to the north-east and to the north, via Calle Zamora, it leads to yet another architectural feast that is the Plaza de los Bandos. Here you will find a number of palaces, churches and convents which are all buildings of incredible beauty.
Another place worth visiting is the Catedral Nueva, or New Cathedral. There are two cathedrals is Salamanca, sitting alongside each other. Both are worth a look, but the New Cathedral is perhaps the most popular. It took nearly 2 centuries to build and so the architecture is a mixture of Baroque and Gothic styles and is a national monument of Spain. The Cathedral also has a secret that very few people know about. For nothing more than a few Euros you can actually ascend the cathedral, to the highest point in the city. This is the one place where you can truly experience the magnificence of the 'Golden City' and get a spectacular panoramic view that is not available anywhere else in the city.
All of the hotels Salamanca has to offer are in fabulous locations, with picturesque views of the city and generous sized rooms. Many have features such as sun terraces, for you to soak up the sun's rays from the comfort of the hotel, or if you prefer relax in one of the hotel's Jacuzzis. Non-Smoking rooms make the hotels Salamanca can provide ideal family environments. Many of the hotels have banqueting facilities and bridal suites, so if you are on your honeymoon, it can be arranged to suit your needs. All rooms have modern conveniences such as Wi-Fi and TV and all come with air-conditioning as standard.
If you are called here on business, the luxury hotels Salamanca has spread across the city make sure you can go about your work with as much ease as possible. All hotels have a 24hour check-in desk so you have no need to worry about awkward flight times and car hire can be provided for those times when you have to travel. If you require any facilities to conduct your business, meeting rooms can be provided and you can also make use of the business centers available at most hotels. When you get some time to yourself you can relax and enjoy a drink at the hotel bar, or if you prefer, take advantage of the links many hotels have with golf courses in the area.
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