Half Day Tour, Essential Salamanca

Get to know the historic center accompanied by an official Licensed Local Guide in Salamanca. We will visit a surprising historical center, full of architectural and artistic works. Salamanca was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 and it is worldwide known because of its University.On our tour we will visit the Plaza Mayor, the agora of the city full of vitality and very lively at any time of the day. The Rúa Mayor, the main street of the Historic Center, leads us to the Casa de las Conchas, considered to be as the most beautiful house in Salamanca. Admire the street Libreros, the main street of the old Jewish quarter of Salamanca. In this street the Historic Building of the University of Salamanca is situated. In its facade we will look for the famous frog and in its two courtyards, both Major and Minor, we will understand the process of construction of the oldest buildings of our University. The University of Salamanca with its 800 years of life is the oldest university in the Iberian Peninsula and “one of the four lights of the world”. Inside, we will visit the Cassroom dedicated to Fray de Luis de León, the classroom dedicated to Francisco de Vitoria, we will know about Don Miguel de Unamuno, we will enjoy of the Library, the oldest university library in Europe….Finally, we will get in into the Cathedrals. Salamanca has two cathedrals, known as the New Cathedral and the Old Cathedral. We will visit its interior, which does not disappoint, especially the height of the New Cathedral and the magnificent altarpiece of the Old Cathedral. In its cloister we will discover the close union that until the 19th century has existed between Cathedrals and the University of Salamanca.This is the visit that you should not miss during your stay in Salamanca.DURATION: 3 h. approx.TYPE OF VISIT: Private with a Licensed Local Guide in SalamancaTHE VISIT DOES NOT INCLUDE: Cathedral Ticket + € 5 / person and University Ticket + € 5 / person.MIN. 2 PEOPLE