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	Salamanca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salamanca (population 160,000) is a city in central Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		At the height of the university, in the 16th century, one in five of Salamanca's residents was a student, and the city's fortunes depended on those of the university.
		In the Peninsular War of the Napoleonic campaigns, the Battle of Salamanca, fought July 22, 1812, was a serious setback for the French, and a mighty setback for Salamanca, whose western quarter was seriously damaged.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamanca (933 words)

	Salamanca (province) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Salamanca is a province of western Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.
		It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, Valladolid, Ávila, and Cáceres, and by Portugal.
		There are 362 municipalities in the province, of which more than half are villages with under 300 people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamanca_(province) (124 words)

	Salamanca Spain -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Battle of Salamanca was fought in the Arapiles near Salamanca in Spain on July 22, 1812, and resulted in a Anglo-Portuguese tactical victory under Lord Wellington against the French under marshall Marmont.
		The University of Salamanca (Spanish ''Universidad de Salamanca''), located in the town of Salamanca, west-northwest of Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain, and one of the oldest in Europe.
		Salamanca Place was named after the victory in 1812 of the Duke of Wellington in the Battle of Salamanca in the Spanish province of Salamanca.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/129/salamanca-spain.html (892 words)

	Salamanca Province (Castile and Leon, Spain)
		The Salamanca city hall (where I saw both flags) flew five flags, from left to right: Salamanca province, Castile and Leon, Spain, Salamanca city and European Union.
		The flag of Salamanca province is purple with the provincial coat-of-arms on it, hoisted (at least) at the City Hall and Diputación Provincial (provincial government) HQ balconies.
		Salamanca province flag recently posted seems to be official but adoption is probably unwrited.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-cl-sa.html (534 words)

	Salamanca
		Salamanca is often referred to as the "Golden Town." After viewing some photographs of the buildings, you should understand the reason why.
		It is known that Salmántica belonged to the Roman province of Lusitania and was besieged by Hannibal.
		The University of Salamanca is one of the oldest in the world, founded by King Alfonso IX in 1243, shortly after the Universities of Bologna and Paris.
	www.ltcconline.net /barclay/courses/Study_in_Spain/salamanca.htm (826 words)

	OleOnline - Salamanca Capital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		An ancient university town to the north-west of Madrid, Salamanca was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century B.C. After the defeat of the Carthaginians during the 2nd Punic Wars, Salamanca then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th century.
		During the Roman occupation the city was known as ‘Salmántica’ and belonged to the Roman province of Lusitania.
		The 15th century was a period of agitation in Salamanca as it was in the rest of Spain.
	www.oleonline.com /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=187 (752 words)

	Spanish Unlimted Travel Guides: Salamanca guide, Spain
		The province of Salamanca (population 363.000), situated in the South-west corner of Castile & León on the borders with extremadura and Portugal, covers an area of 12,336 sq.
		The province of Salamanca (population 363.000), situated in the South-west corner of Castile and León on the borders of Extremadura and Portugal, covers an area of 12.336 sq.
		Salamanca is a typical university city attracting thousands of students from all over the world.
	www.spanishunlimited.com /spain/salamanca (405 words)

	Salamanca, Spain
		The province of Salamana borders with Portugal and the provinces of Zamora, Avila and Caceres and is one of the most magic provinces in Spain.
		Salamanca is city reminiscent of Oxford or Cambridge in the sense that it seems to breathe art, culture and knowledge as you walk along the streets and admire its señorial houses, small palaces, university buildings, towers, churches, the cathedral....
		Salamanca is famous for its cured pork meats and hams, and for the beef from the morucha cow, a breed which is only found in this province.
	www.euroresidentes.com /euroresiuk/guides-spain/guide-to-salamanca.htm (1328 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Salamanca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Diocese in Spain; comprises the civil Provinces of Salamanca, Cáceres, Avila, and Léon, and is bounded on the north by Zamora, on the east by Avila and Valladolic, on the south by Cáceres, and on the west by Portugal.
		Its territory formed the southern portion of the ancient Vetonia, and the existence of the city of Salamanca in the Roman period is evidenced by a pretentious bridge over the River Tornes, with twenty-seven arches, measuring 500 paces in length, and probably erected in the time of Trajan.
		In October, 1310, the see being vacant, fifteen prelates of the ancient Province of Lusitania, presided over by the Archbishop of Santiago, assembled in the cathedral of Salamanca to try the case of Templars, and found them innocent in Spain of all the atrocities with which they were charged.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13391b.htm (1135 words)

	Salamanca History
		The first settlements in the province of Salamanca are estimated to date back to pre-historical times (1000-2000 b.c.) according to different archeologically findings in the area.
		Later the province was inhibited by Greeks and Carthaginians who also were the first to build a small village where the town of Salamanca is located today.
		In the next centuries Salamanca grew in size and apart from small incidences with fights between rival groups at the end of the 15th century the town experienced a peaceful period.
	www.spanish-town-guides.com /Salamanca_History.htm (656 words)

	Salamanca - Wikitravel
		Salamanca [1] is a town of around 180,000 inhabitants situated in western central Spain.
		It is the capital of the Leonese Salamanca region, which is itself part of the province of Castile and Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León).
		The combination of Castile-Leon's reputation for pure Spanish and Salamanca's reputation of learning, due to its venerable university, means that there are lots of language schools in the city that cater to those who wish to immerse themselves and learn Spanish in Spain.
	wikitravel.org /en/Salamanca_(city) (807 words)

	Spanish courses in Salamanca (Spain)
		Salamanca is one of the most famous cities in Spain for its university and cultural heritage.
		Salamanca is large enough to be able to offer the advantages of a big city, but at the same time it keeps the intimacy of a village.
		Studying Spanish in Salamanca, you will discover its marvelous cultural heritage, enjoy its student environment and meet international students to share common interests and participate in a lot of extracurricular activities: we are always working to provide a positive climate of learning.
	www.abanico-es.com /spanish/035-salamanca.html (632 words)

	Municipality of Salamanca (Salamanca Province, Castile and Leon, Spain)
		Municipality of Salamanca (Salamanca Province, Castile and Leon, Spain)
		There are five flags hoisted at the Salamanca city hall, from left to right: Salamanca province, Castile and Leon, Spain, Salamanca city and European Union.
		The Salamanca city flag consists of the municipal coat-of-arms on a [red] field.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-sa-sa.html (1195 words)

	Gastronomy of Salamanca, Spain
		Many typical products of the province are appreciated for their high quality, such as cured ham from Guijuelo, cheese from Hinojosa del Duero and the wide variety of legumes like Alubias (beans) or the exquisite Armuña lentils.
		The province of Salamanca is well known for its outstanding production of sausages and roasts.
		South of the province the artisan tradition of the Iberian pig is cultivated.
	www.universpain.com /Spanska/Salamanca-guide/Gastronomy.php (708 words)

	Salamanca Excursions
		From Salamanca, the visitor has the chance to travel to the South of the province via one of the oldest lines of communication in the Iberian Peninsula, the so-called Ruta de la Plata (Silver Route).
		Other places in the Province of Salamanca that travellers with a bit more time on their hands should get to know are Ciudad Rodrigo and the Sierra de Gata Range.
		Lying to the South of the province is another district not to be missed.
	www.donquijote.org /salamanca/excursion.asp (636 words)

	Province Festivals, Salamanca, Spain
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		Depending on the dates on which Easter falls in these months, Holy Week celebrations are held in all the towns and villages of the province.
		San Juan de Sahagun (June 12th) is a celebration in honour of the patron saint of Salamanca, a four-day holiday period of continuous festivities in which musical acts in the streets and a bullfighting festival are celebrated.
	www.universpain.com /Spanish/Salamanca-guide/province-festivals.php (328 words)

	Salamanca the province and city in Spain
		The province of Salamanca, within Castilla y Leon, has much in common with its neighbour Extremadura.
		Salamanca has been occupied since prehistoric times, proved by cave paintings in the south.
		The streets of Salamanca are both an education and a pleasure and you will often stumble across a plaza or a courtyard in which to sit and watch life go by.
	www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/Salamanca.htm (661 words)

	Spanish Language Courses in Salamanca University
		Facts: Salamanca is located in the mid-west area of Spain in the province of Castilla y León, 2-3 hours drive from Madrid and ½; hour away from the Portuguese border.
		Salamanca was named a university town by Alfonso IX in 1218 and Salamanca has since been one of the most important university towns in Spain.
		Today Salamanca (a UNESCO World Heritage City) is a lively mixture between a modern city, a university town and a small village, which offers the many visitors advantages of each (good infrastructure combined with a young and welcoming atmosphere).
	www.unispain.com /Salamanca_University_Town_Info.htm (743 words)

	Salamanca, Spain - A University City - Sightseeing in Spain pictures on Worldisround
		In the 12th Century, Salamanca was restored to the Christian monarchs and so began the re-population of what was to become the province of Salamanca.
		The province of Salamanca (population 363,000), situated in the South-west corner of Castilla y León on the borders with Extremadura and Portugal, covers an area of 12,336 sq.
		Salamanca could never be said to be an exceedingly wet province (annual rainfall: 300-600 mm/11-23 inches), except in the Southern mountain ranges which receive over 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/17300/text.html (1707 words)

	Salamanca
		Salamanca is located within the state of Castilla Leon in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula.
		The weather in Salamanca is like the rest of central Spain where during the summer it is warm and dry and in the winter cold with some rain and on occasions snow.
		Salamanca is famous for its university which is the third oldest university in Europe dating back to 1218 and the history as well as the daily life and atmosphere of Salamanca is very much influences by the university.
	www.salamanca-university.org /Salamanca.htm (395 words)

	Salamanca, Spain
		The ancient and famous university town of Salamanca, chief town of its province and the see of a bishop, lies in southwestern León on the right bank of the Río Tormes.
		Salamanca, the Roman Salmantica, was captured by Hannibal in 217 B.C. and by the Moors in the eighth century A.D. During the long wars between Christians and Moors the town was almost completely destroyed, and only recovered some measure of importance around 1100, in the reign of Alfonso VI of Castile.
		Salamanca's international reputation was established, however, by its University, founded by Alfonso IX of León, which vied with the universities of Bologna, Paris and Oxford and transmitted Arab science and learning to the rest of Europe.
	www.planetware.com /spain/salamanca-e-castl-sal.htm (400 words)

	Spanish Language Courses in Salamanca - University courses or Private Language Schools
		Salamanca University is located in the old historic center of Salamanca 2 minutes away from the central square Plaza Mayor.
		In Salamanca, the Enforex school is located in a 6 floor historical building, previously housing a convent, in the old part of the center near the Cathedral and the University of Salamanca.
		Salamanca was the first University town in Spain and the sand stone and renaissance buildings help to keep this atmosphere of a beautiful old University town.
	www.unispain.com /Salamanca.htm (1151 words)

	Spain Travel Guide: What to do in Salamanca?.
		Hunting and fishing figure prominently among the sporting activities to be enjoyed in the province.
		Handicrafts in the Province of Salamanca embrace a broad range of materials: silver, used in the local precious-metal and silverwork (the emblem of Salamanca being the traditional ball-filigree charro button).
		Salamancan cuisine is deeply influenced by the geographical diversity of a province that ranges from pasture-lands and wheatfields to mountanious uplands.
	www.spanishunlimited.com /spain/salamanca/todo.asp (186 words)

	Salamanca - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Salamanca is a very old town, being born and bred in Oxford I couldn't help drawing comparisons.
		Originally the city was built around the university (the oldest in Spain)and as a result the heart of the town displays some very impressive architecture, however unlike Oxford the period from which the architecture is from is very varied due to the constant growth of the city over the centuries.
		For the tourist Salamanca and it's vicinity provide a few days of sight seeing, and for those of you whom are academically inclined Salamanca has loads to offer.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/salamanca (249 words)

	Teresa of Ávila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Teresa of Ávila (known in religion as Teresa de Jesús, baptised as Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada) (March 28, 1515 - October 4, 1582) was a major figure of the Catholic Reformation as a prominent Spanish mystic and writer and as a monastic reformer.
		She was born at Ávila (53 miles north-west of Madrid), Old Castile and died at Alba de Tormes (province of Salamanca).
		After her spirit and example, a similar movement for men was begun by John of the Cross.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Teresa_of_Avila (1772 words)

	Walking Tour of Salamanca: A Small City Rich With History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The city of Salamanca is located in the Spanish province of Salamanca, which is situated in the southwest corner of Castile and Leon.
		In order to travel to Salamanca from outside of Spain, it is most convenient to fly into the Madrid airport and travel by car from there.
		Salamanca is known for its artistic richness, a conglomeration of centuries of historic architecture.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Fall03/Pfeiffer/DEFAULT.HTM (245 words)

	Salamanca Weeks - VincentWiki
		During the first Provincial Assembly of the Salamanca Province emphasis was placed on formation and the evolution of Vincentian studies.
		Some Daughters of Charity and priests were invited, one from each house of the Salamanca Province.
		The 15th Week was held in Salamanca from 24-29 August 1987 and the theme was: Vincentian Answers to the New Forms of Poverty.
	www.famvin.org /wiki/Salamanca_Weeks (3596 words)

	Salamanca Spain Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
		This ancient university town north-west of Madrid was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century B.C. It then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th century.
		The Catalonia Salamanca Plaza Hotel, which opened its doors in April 2002, is ideally situated near the Plaza Mayor, which is accessed by a covered walkway.
		Petit Palace Las Torres is placed in the historic heart city centre of Salamanca (Cultural City), in a magnificent building of "Barroco-Churrigueresco" style, with a view to the Major Square.
	www.hotelssalamanca.com (548 words)

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