Welcome to our Salamanca hotels and information page. Salamanca is located in Castilla y Leon, Spain. If you wish to search for available hotels in Salamanca please use the form on the left to check accommodation on your chosen travel dates. Salamanca is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to Castilla y León. The city lies on a plateau by the Tormes River, which is crossed by a bridge built on 26 arches, 15 of which are of Roman origin, while the remainder date from the 16th century. The Plaza Mayor is the central square in the city and is known as the living room of the Salmantinos (Salamancans). The plaza has a capacity of 20,000 people and is surrounded by shaded arcades. The plaza was originally a venue for bullfights but is currently used primarily for concerts. The plaza is regarded as one of the finest squares in Europe.

Salamanca is considered one of the most spectacular Renaissance cities in Europe. Through the centuries the sandstone buildings have gained a golden glow that has given Salamanca the nickname La Ciudad Dorada, the golden city. This glow is unique in Spain and is due to the 'Villamayor Stone', a special type of sandstone coming from a quarry situated in Villamayor, a village close to Salamanca.

Since 1996 Salamanca has been the designated site of the archive of the Spanish Civil War (Archivo General de La Guerra Civil Española). Salamanca's mayor, Julian Lanzarote, changed the name of the street where the archive is located from 'Gibraltar' to 'El Expolio' ('The Plundering') in February 2006.

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