Salamanca is one of the most beautiful cities of the Castilla y Leon region in western Spain. Due to the number of legends and myths that have accumulated during its existence, it gained fame as one of the most mysterious and mystical cities in Spain. It was founded in the year 220 BC by the commander Hannibal, then came under the authority of the Romans. Due to its location near the border with Portugal in the northwest of Spain, Salamanca reached its greatest prosperity in the 16th century as it was on the so-called Silver Route, which extends from north to south along the border with Portugal. Due to that, a bridge was built in the city, which allowed to move to the other side of the river Tormes. It has survived until our days.

Salamanca is full of architectural masterpieces of different styles: Baroque and Churriguesque, Mudejar and Plateresque, late Gothic. The oldest university of Spain and one of the oldest and most famous universities in Europe, alongside with Oxford, Sarbonna and Bologna is situated in Salamanca. It was founded in 1218. Since its inception, it has been a school for the study of medicine, law, logic, grammar and music. Among the most famous university students were, among others, Spanish writers Pedro Calderon de la Barca and Miguel de Cervantes. One of the legends for students was an existence of a frog in one of the three skulls on the facade of the university building. Since the facade has many different elements, it is not easy to find a frog, but for the person who does it, it brings good luck in the exam. Many students tried to find her before they left for the exams and it is what students still do to this day.

A House of shells was built between 1493 and 1517 for Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, knight of the Order of Santiago and a professor at the University of Salamanca. The most outstanding element of the building is its Late Gothic, Mudejar and Plateresque facade, decorated with more than 300 shells, a symbol of the Order and pilgrims that went on a pilgrimage along the Santiago's road. According to the legend, under one of the facades of the house there is an entire ounce of gold (more than 31 grams). According to tradition, in the Middle Ages several coins were placed in the foundations of a building under construction for the good luck, so if you wish, you can find a little treasure in the House of shells. Now the library is located in the building, although during its existence it has switched many functions. It is said that for some time there were cells in which delinquent university students were locked up in its basement.

The cathedral, the Monterrey Palace, the Main Square, the house of the dead in the Bordadores Str., the cave of Salamanca, the monastery of San Esteban - all of this will be opened to your eyes in this unusual beautiful city.