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In Salamanca's urban centre, old and new, culture and work, blend together seamlessly, allowing visitors and residents alike to enjoy the city fully. Endless reforms and alterations, therefore, are now adapting older styles to contemporary tastes in order to create a city that is truly enviable, in all its districts: Barrio Pizarrales, Campus Universitario, Barrio Garrido, as well as the modern part of the city and the tourist district.

The Tourist District

The tourist district stretches from San Marcos Church, in Zamora Street, to the Puente Romano (Roman Bridge). It is essentially a circular area, full of shops and businesses, especially in streets such as Zamora, Toro and Rúa Mayor. Art galleries, museums, exhibition halls, cinemas, theatres, auditoriums, places full of history, and lots of tourist sights abound here. You can find, for example, the Plaza Mayor (main square), the casa de las Conchas (House of Shells), the Clerecía (also known as Espíritu Santo Church), the Catedral Vieja (Old Cathedral), the Catedral Nueva (New Cathedral), and the University all in this small area. There are also numerous tapas bars, cafés, pubs and discos to be found, mainly along Gran Vía and Crespo Rascón.

The Modern Center

The more modern part of town, which is also starting to become the most central area, starts at Mirat Avenue and Aladedilla Park, and carries on to the Vidal neighbourhood and Santísima Trinidad Hospital. This district is full of bars, shops, offices, and art galleries, and also has the San Juan Market, libraries such as Vidal and the municipal library, the (Van Dyck Cinema, the Plaza de Toros La Glorieta (bullring), and several health centres.

Pizarrales

Pizarrales is more uptown, and is one of Salamanca's oldest quarters. Very nearby is the Pryca area, which is of recent construction and lies beside Barrio Blanco. You can get to Pizarrales from Italia Avenue, Portugal Avenue, or the Ledesma Road. This once working-class neighbourhood has become more gentrified recently and is now quite popular among young newlyweds.

Barrio Garrido

Barrio Garrido is the city's most densely populated district. It starts in the Federico Anaya area and ends in Cipreses Avenue. People tend to divide it into Garrido Norte and Garrido Sur (North and South Garrido, respectively). Many streets here are named after conquistadores as well as flowers. The end of Paseo de la Estación leads to a bridge that takes you to another modern quarter, Puente Ladrillo, where the streets are named after Borneo and New Zealand.

Campus Universitario

The Campus Universitario area is exceedingly popular, and extends from the hospital to the cemetery, where the famous scholar, writer, and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno is buried. Some of the buildings here boast amazing views of the river and of the city's tallest sights; the view from Paseo de San Vicente is particularly worth mentioning.

Across the Tormes

On the other side of the Tormes River lies a long stretch of land that includes several quarters (La Vega, San José, Chamberí, Tejares, Buenos Aires and El Zurguén). You can reach these areas by crossing any one of the following bridges: Romano (which is pedestrianised), Enrique Estevan, Rodríguez Fabrés, Campus and Príncipe de Asturias. Some parts of this outer area are quite charming, as they have low, whitewashed houses rather than the more typical tall blocks of flats found in central areas. But no matter what part you visit, you'll find that Salamanca is a welcoming city with plenty to offer visitors. Come and soak up the atmosphere, and see what we mean.







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Barrio Garrido


 Salamanca
Spain
 Barrio Garrido is the city's most densely populated district. It starts in the Federico Anaya area and ends in Cipreses Avenue. People tend to divide it into Garrido Norte and Garrido Sur (North and South Garrido, respectively). Many streets here are named after conquistadores as well as flowers.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Barrio Garrido photo by Jesús Spínola Moro
Photo: Jesús Spínola Moro
Barrio Garrido photo by Mónica Lages Ruesga
Photo: Mónica Lages Ruesga
 

 
Centro


 Salamanca
Spain
 The more modern part of town, which is also starting to become the most central area, starts at Mirat Avenue and Aladedilla Park and carries on to the Vidal neighbourhood and Santísima Trinidad Hospital. This district is full of bars, shops, offices and art galleries, and also has the San Juan Market, libraries (such as Vidal and the municipal library), the (Van Dyck Cinema, the Plaza de Toros La Glorieta (bullring) and several health centres

Review © 2007, Wcities
Centro photo by Wolfgang Pfriemer
Photo: Wolfgang Pfriemer
Centro photo by JaulaDeArdilla
Photo: JaulaDeArdilla
Centro photo by mattabad
Photo: mattabad
Centro photo by Geraldine Lombano
Photo: Geraldine Lombano
 

 
University District


 Salamanca
Spain
 The Campus Universitario area is exceedingly popular and extends from the hospital to the cemetery, where the famous scholar, writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno is buried. Some of the buildings here boast amazing views of the river and of the city's tallest sights; the view from Paseo de San Vicente is particularly worth mentioning.

Review © 2007, Wcities
University District photo by cookievache
Photo: cookievache
University District photo by Scott Fannen
Photo: Scott Fannen
 

 
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