Very impressive. Take a tour to hear the history. Look for the frog! We found it. We loved Salamanca and all tyhe history. More

The old university of Salamanca has an intriguing legend: whoever can find the frog situated on a skull`s head on the major front wall, will pass his/her exams. I went with a group of students in March 2012 and we had a wonderful guide explaining all the details to us. And lo and behold, one of the students spotted the... More

Worth a walk through - especially the library with the astrolabes and globes. More

Beautiful inside and out. The exterior looks different at different times and on different days. The red stone and intricate detail on the exterior really pick up nuances of light. More

There isn't a ton to see here -- mostly a bunch of old classrooms. But the architecture is impressive and the library is amazing. However, you cannot actually enter the library. You just can walk into this little glass booth to take a look. Glad I went though. More

The University, founded in the 12th century, still defines the soul of Salamanca as an university and college city. The ancient university building is a must see and is impressive even from the entrance. The impressive facade, carved into stone, is one of the best examples of the Spanish Plateresque style. The richness of the carvings, both visual and symbolist,... More

A little sparse, maybe, but interesting to speculate on how and what the students studied there. More

The most impressive part of the University is the Plateresque façade, which has three sections. The first section has a medallion of the Catholic Kings. The second section shows the coats of arms of the House of Austria. The third section shows the Pope talking to cardinals, with figures of Hercules and Venus one each side. There is a frog... More

Took a tour in Spanish of the old university buildings...where Columbus and many others studied...the university is alive with students in heritage buildings and new buildings. The 40,000 students in this small city set it apart...making it alive and accessible...with many affordable places for tapas and coffee. More