Salamanca is part of the Castile and Leon Region. It is located in northwestern Spain and it is the capital of Salamanca province. It dates back to the Celtic era and it is known for its sandstone architecture. The Universidad de Salamanca was founded in the 1100s; it is one of the oldest universities in …
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Barahona and Valverde de los Arroyo
On our way to Porto, Portugal On our way to Porto from Tuleda, Spain we stopped at Zaragoza, Guadalajara and Salamanca. In Zaragoza we drove thru many small villages. We stopped at Barahona, located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, and saw the Iglesia San Miguel. This was a small church in a …