Where is Salamanca?

It lies towards the western border of Spain with Portugal, 250K away from Madrid (two and a half hours by car) and 100K south of Valladolid (regional capital and one hour away by car), within easy reach of famous historical cities like Avila, Segovia, Toledo and Ciudad Rodrigo.

What kind of city is it?

Best answer is: a small, beautiful and historic university city, bustling with students, boasting two cathedrals (12th and 16th centuries) and two universities whose academic roots go back to the twelfth century and many of whose historic (and still used) buildings go back to Renaissance times. The city sits astride the River Tormes and her “heart” is the monumental Plaza Mayor (main square), reckoned by many as the finest in all Spain.