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Location
The conference will be held in the
Hotel Forum Resort Doña Brígida Golf
& Spa, Salamanca, Spain
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The City:
Population: 180.000.
Location: Mid West of Spain (in the Castile-Leon
region).
The people of Salamanca speak the purest Spanish, which
makes the city very popular for learning the language.
It is the home of the world’s second oldest university. It
receives about 50.000 students every year, of which
approximately 5.000 come from abroad.
Salamanca was declared a UNESCO Human Heritage Site and is
known as “La Dorada” -the golden city- because of the golden
glow of its sandstone buildings.
There is a
special light in the city, especially at sunset.
The city of
Salamanca, founded by the Romans in around 1200 A.D., is
particularly unique thanks to its historical and cultural
legacy.
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It is a very attractive place to visit if you
are looking for cultural values, want to enjoy night life and
learn a bit of Spanish.
Salamanca is located in the mid-west area of Spain in the
province of Castilla y León, 2-3 hours drive from Madrid and 1
hour away from the Portuguese border.
Salamanca is exceptional and unique.
UNESCO has recognised this fact, giving its old town the World
Heritage designation. There is a long list of monuments, houses and palaces to see
in Salamanca.
Salamanca is famous in the world for its culture and for its
student atmosphere.
Tourist attractions in Salamanca are mainly heritage sites and
monuments.
The University Quarter -
The University of Salamanca is one
of the oldest in the world, founded by King Alphonse IX.
In the University's interior certainly the huge
Library of 160.000 volumes is
the main attraction. In the old Universitary Hospital
you may visit the beautiful Renaissance court with its typical
salmantinian arcades. The
Old Library is interesting for its impressive
fresco-painting "The Heaven of Salamanca".
Other important buildings in this quarter are
the Renaissance palace Palacio Anaya and the famous
Casa de las Conchas, landmark of the
town.
Another sight is the baroque Jesuit monastery
La Clerecía, of 18th century, with a
huge cupola and an altar covered by gold.
At Plaza del Poeta Iglesias is to be seen the church
Iglesia de San Martin, founded in 12th century, with its
beautiful Romanesque style northern portal. Other parts have
been added lateron in plateresque and baroque styles,
respectively
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A
key place in the city is without any doubt its Plaza Mayor, the central square where people meet for a coffee or lunch in
the sunny terraces, during the day, or for going out partying,
at night.
Also worth a visit are:
the Cathedral - consists of two temples joined
together-the Old Cathedral (built during 12th-13th centuries
in Romanesque style) and the New Cathedral (built during 16th
century); and the Museum “Casa Lys”
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Most of the city centre is pedestrianised
inviting tourists to walk and discover the heart of the city
without the noise of traffic. In the centre you will find
museums, theatres, cinemas, shops, and good restaurants, where
meat is usually the star.
Salamanca is not only one of the safest cities in
Spain, allowing you to walk without worries at any time of the
day, but it’s also very charming and sociable. The Cafeterias
and bars are always full of people chatting while having a
coffee or a hot chocolate. Because Salamanca is so interesting
and there is always something to do, it’s always full of
people.
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