Apartments in Salamanca -- Affordable Holiday Rentals
Salamanca oozes with a magical charm and a rare kind of beauty. Its golden sandstone architecture looks almost ethereal in the glare of the Spanish sun, and there's a heavy dose of Latin influence in the form of inscriptions and subtle nuances. Throughout the narrow, old streets there's a never-ending supply of Renaissance buildings that pierce the blue sky with ornate turrets and spires. Salamanca isn't short on monumental wonders, either, including the rustic Plaza Mayor, lined with top-notch eateries and whimsical street performers. It's a lively city, bursting with a youthful energy thanks to its huge international student population and a nightlife that flourishes into the early hours of the morning. Our apartments in Salamanca bring all of the city's traits together in a show of extreme beauty and endless fun.
Cathedrals and Casas - Things to do in Salamanca
Salamanca is a haven of history with a huge range of classical buildings and monuments to explore. We have a collection of Salamanca apartments dotted throughout the city, giving you easy access to everything the city has to offer.
- University of Salamanca -- The central point of Salamanca gives the city a youthful vibe and is home to thousands of students from all over the world.
- New Cathedral, Salamanca -- Built between the 16th and 18th centuries in a Gothic and Baroque style, this cathedral flourishes with ornate carvings that span centuries.
- Convento de San Esteban, Salamanca -- A Dominican monastery that rises up in an incredibly impressive design in the central Plaza del Concilio de Trento.
- Casa de las Conchas -- This eye-catching historical building is home to a public library.
- Old Cathedral, Salamanca -- Founded by Bishop Jerome of Perigord in the 1100s, this Romanesque and Gothic church took two years to complete and is one of the main attractions in the city.
On the Hunt for Souvenirs in Salamanca
Salamanca has a rich cultural side, with plenty of age-old traditions still visible around the city streets. Artists paint out in the open in the sprawling squares, whilst craftspeople work away tirelessly in authentic hidden workshops.
Many people choose to check out Mercatus, the official shop of the University of Salamanca. As a major part of the city, the university offers a whole host of cultural experiences and shops, but the Mercatus is a firm favourite amongst tourists for its wide range of leather-bound books and other handpicked reminders from around Salamanca.
For an artier souvenir, El Fotografo is the place to go. Set inside a tiny shop, you can find a range of incredible black and white photos of Salamanca, thick books filled with eye-catching scenes of city life, and a selection of useful and quirky photographic equipment. Salamanca, with its ornate architecture and bustling streets, is a photographer's dream, so this shop proves to be a popular hangout for locals and tourists alike.
If books are more your thing, La Galatea is the place to go. After Salamanca's "Street of Booksellers" shut down, La Galatea went against the grain and re-opened, offering visitors a cosy space filled with rare antique books and a selection of vintage records. The bargain table is a great place to root around for a souvenir. Whilst many of the books are in Spanish, there are plenty of English texts available, too. You can always pick up a book or two and head back to our Salamanca apartments to curl up and learn more about this fascinating city.
The Nightlife in Salamanca
Salamanca boasts a lively nightlife scene, partly because of its large student population, and partly because of its laidback personality. After dark the city seems to sparkle into life, with students and locals spilling out of street-side bars and into clubs. It's traditional in Salamanca to get a free snack whenever you order a drink in a bar, which can be a great way to combine dinner and drinks in a relaxed way.
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Most of the nightlife pools around the central Plaza Mayor, where there are plenty of trendy bars and clubs that are open until the small hours of the morning. It's not unusual for the nightlife in Salamanca to extend right through the night and into the next morning, especially at the weekend.
Salamanca Accommodation
Throughout the old streets of the city, there are plenty of accommodation options, ranging from historical guesthouses and lively hostels to upmarket hotels and city centre apartments. Salamanca accommodation has a little something for everyone, whether you're looking to delve into the city on a more personal level or enjoy the luxurious of a historic spa.
Setting the Scene in Salamanca -- Getting into the City
Getting to Salamanca is relatively easy and there are a number of options if you're thinking of going there. Most people arrive at Madrid's Barajas Airport. From there, you can either hop on a direct bus to Salamanca city centre, which takes around two hours, or get the train into the centre of Madrid and change to Salamanca there. This also takes around two hours. Both options are very affordable, and give you the chance to glimpse some of the Spanish countryside as you travel. The trains and buses stop in the historic centre of Salamanca, where it's easy to get to the rest of the city either by foot, taxi, or local bus.
Many people opt to hire a car from Madrid airport, which provides the opportunity to explore the rest of the region at your own pace and on your own time.
It's becoming increasingly popular for visitors to arrive at the airport in Valladolid, too, where you can get a bus to Salamanca. This takes less time than the bus from Madrid, but the airport is only serviced by a few airlines and from few cities at the moment.
Once you're in Salamanca it's easy to get around on foot. It's a fairly small city, where all the major attractions are within close proximity of each other. There are regular local bus services that traverse the city if you're looking to speed up your journey, and you can also hire a bike to explore the city at your own pace.
