Salamanca certainly lived up to its claim to being the most graceful city in Spain.
The new cathedral was commenced in 1513 as "the last breath in the Gothic style". By the time it was completed, Gothic style had been replaced. The new was incorpòrated into the ornamentation and the result is magnificent.
The old cathedral is adjoining. It was commenced in about 1152 and it is most impressive. We also visited the cathedral museum holding the old and precious religious regalia.
We are staying in a pedestrian only street that is packed day and night with people strolling. Our attempts to eat lunch and dinner outdoors today were however thwarted by a few isolated showers at the wrong moment. The street links the many old buildings of the old quarter and is a magical place to stay.
We have visited a lot of the buildings including churches, convents and universities. We also walked across an old Roman bridge comprising 60 arches.
One of the best places was the Convento de San Estaban (Steven) with its wonderful cloisters, church and museum.
Tomorrow will see us catch a long distance bus to Oporto in Portugal.
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A long distance bus to Oporto? That must be where they make chicken burgers, right? :)
Golly and we think our house at 140 years old is ancient. Kind of changes your perspective.
We have yet to try the Portuguese chicken but have seen a few Portuguese tarts around.
HAHA - Portuguese tarts, one of those works in my department.
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