Salamanca and the route home

We had a couple of hours in Salamanca with a guide before we set off for the drive home.
Salamanca (yet another UNESCO site) is dominated by its University, the oldest in Spain founded in 1134. Unfortunately, it was a cold and rainy day, so not the best for sightseeing.
Salamanca is yet another point on the route to Compostela. This shows the way

There are two cathedrals, the first from the 12th century

The newer cathedral was founded in the 16th century.

During renovations, a modern touch has been included on the replacement carvings

The entrance to the University

New students to the University have to find the frog. The easy way to do this is to buy a postcard! (It's at about 10 o'clock).

An example of the graffiti

The courtyard of La Salina palace, built in 1546 was open to the public

This is the 16th century convent del St Esteban which was the first building that we went into. We all appreciated the break from the cold.

Plaça Major, the splendid town square

The town hall

We then set off towards France stopping for lunch and the for the night on the outskirts of Vitoia Gasteiz. We passed this church on our evening stroll.

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