Salamanca

It's a short drive over the plain to Salamanca which gave us time to wander the city. The predominant stone gives it, like Zamora, a golden hue, and being situated on a hill adds to the visual impact as you approach it.

Gotta eat!

Plaza Majer, the main square. Probably not at its best in a thunderstorm.

It was MS day and these students were offering free make up and nails

Judi's student wasn't so good so she has to undo the work tomorrow 

We've been getting regular mid-day thunderstorms and the thunder can be quite impressive as it echos off the building. We haven't had the hail of two days ago but it sure has chucked it down at times. Then in-between, hot.

Jude tried haggling but the old woman just wouldn't move.

The mercado (market). Wrought iron and stained glass - what's not to like?

There are so many churches and historical buildings it was hard to know where to start. I complicated this further by reading the map wrong.

The rich had their Palacio and there were still a number of these that could be viewed.

The House of the Clams. Not sure why it's called that 🙄. Apparently they symbolise good fortune or something but at that point the battery in Jude's iPhone ran out so that was the end of the audioguide

Inside is this courtyard. The building now houses the city library, and this courtyard is cocooned within.

Being wealthy they could choose a view. That's the church attached to the Clerical University. Take a note of the bell towers. 

Iglesia de la Clericia. Church of the clerics which we couldn't see directly but got this peek when climbing the tower

Toward San Estaban / St Stephen's 

Toward the old and new Cathedral. (The tower at rear left.) Check out those clouds.

Down into the Universidad Pontifica.

Church and convent of San Esteban

New Cathedral - only 16C

Rear of the old Cathedral - 12C.

Don't worry - they're 'armless.

Next we looked around the Art Nouveau and Arr Deco museum, Casa Lis. Fantastic, but no photos allowed. (Jude found some online so check her blog.)

There was entertainment all day.

I was looking at the old buggers in the audience and realised that at some point in time I had become one of them. 😢

Palacio de la Salina

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza of course

Ceiling detail from the Torre de la Anaya

Whats left of the city walls

Roman bridge over the Tormes, now pedestrian and cyclist only. The bridge that is.