The province of Salamanca is situated in the west part of Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Salamanca shares borders with Portugal (west) and the Spanish provinces of Ávila (south), Cáceres (east), Valladolid (northeast) and Zamora (north).
The heart of the province is its capital, Salamanca, a vibrant, enchanting city with splendid buildings of Renaissance and Baroque styles. Salamanca has the nickname La Dorada (the golden city), for its buildings are made of sandstone making them look golden with the sun, as well as with the lights during the night. The large Plaza Mayor (main square) is the core of the city where tourists and locals gather to enjoy the magnificent architecture as well as the bars around the square.
Sierra de Béjar has an appealing scenery of mountains home to charming villages, ski stations and hiking trails.
Population: approximately 350 thousand inhabitants
Capital: Salamanca
Other major cities: Béjar
Main attractions: Plaza Mayor, Universidad Civil (historic building), Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral), Catedral Nueva (New Cathedral), Puerta de la Torre (viewpoint), Real Clerecía de San Marcos (baroque church), Roman bridge, Convento de San Esteba, Huerto de Calixto y Melibea (gardens and landmarks), Castañar bullfighter arena (the oldest bullfighting arena in the country), La Muralla (Arab wall), El bosque (gardens), La Sierra de Béjar
Nearest Airports: Salamanca Airport (SLM - Aeropuerto de Salamanca), Valladolid Airport (VLL - Aeropuerto de Valladolid), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD - Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas)
