University of Salamanca
One of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. Its carved sandstone façade hides a tiny frog that students try to spot for good luck. It has been a centre of learning for over eight centuries.
- Where
- Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.9614, -5.6667
Get the University of Salamanca stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at University of Salamanca. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Castile and León volume with your photos and a note.
Near University of Salamanca
Salamanca New Cathedral 0.1 km
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, standing next to the Old Cathedral. It was constructed between 1533 and 1733, so it blends Gothic and Baroque styles. A famed carved doorway shows a small astronaut added in a 1992 restoration.
Plaza Mayor of Salamanca 0.5 km
A large public square in the centre of Salamanca, built in the traditional Spanish Baroque style. Arcades full of cafes and shops surround it, and portrait medallions decorate the arches. It is a popular gathering area day and night.
Old City of Salamanca 0.5 km
The golden sandstone old town of Salamanca, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. It has a beautiful Plaza Mayor, two cathedrals standing side by side, and richly carved façades.
Zamora Cathedral 60 km
A Catholic cathedral standing above the right bank of the Duero in Zamora. It is still surrounded by the old city walls and gates. Its Romanesque dome, covered in scale-like stone tiles, is its best known feature.
Walls of Ávila 88 km
Medieval walls that surround the old town of Ávila, built mostly in the 11th and 12th centuries. They run about two and a half kilometres, with 88 towers and nine gates, and are among the best preserved city walls in Europe.
Castelo Rodrigo Castle 109 km
A medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo, in the district of Guarda near the Spanish border. It stands on a high point above the walled village and the plains toward Spain.
Valladolid Cathedral 110 km
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption in Valladolid, laid out by Juan de Herrera in the Renaissance style. Its austere stone facade and unfinished tower stand in the city centre. A diocesan museum is housed inside.
Côa Valley Rock Art 122 km
Open air engravings of horses, aurochs and ibex cut into schist rock beside the Côa river, dating mostly from the Upper Palaeolithic. The site was saved from a dam project in the 1990s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is University of Salamanca?
University of Salamanca is in Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Salamanca New Cathedral (0.1 km), Plaza Mayor of Salamanca (0.5 km), Old City of Salamanca (0.5 km).
How do I get the University of Salamanca stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at University of Salamanca and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile and León volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to University of Salamanca before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile and León volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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