There is a legend that, if you see the frog on the façade of the old university building, you are destined to return to Salamanca. Well, I saw the frog on my first trip, three years ago. And sure enough I returned.
Salamanca is without doubt one of the best daytrips from Madrid. Like so many places in Spain, it is extremely photogenic. Here is the evidence.
The passage surrounding the magnificent Plaza MayorThe plazaThe famed Casa de las Conchas. It is a municipal library now.From the Casa’s courtyard you can see the Church of the Holy Spirit.The façade of the old university building.Can you find the frog?The old library.My brother contemplating the anatomy of a lizard.The main altar of the old cathedral. We took the tour of the Ieronimus tower—highly recommended.The cathedral’s roof.The view from the upper floor. It is difficult to capture the sense of vertigo in a photograph.My friend Holden and my brother.The old Roman Bridge in the distance, spanning the river TórmesThe astronaut floating in the façade of the New Cathedral.We stumbled upon a wedding.The Roman Bridge, with the cathedral in the distance.The Casa Lis, an Art Deco museum that we visited. It’s lovely, but no photos are allowed.A section from El Cielo de Salamanca, a fresco of the zodiac painted on a semi-dome in the Escuela Menores. It’s a stunning work, and free to visit.The Convento de San Esteban, with is impressive plateresque façade.The central cloister of the convent.A very old and a very big book.The convent church.
Hi again, I just wondered if you knew what it was and why it’s quite so enormous! My passion is all things medieval, and I find illuminated manuscripts such stunning works of art. But I’ve never seen one that size, so it intrigued me. Nice blog, by the way.
I think they made books of music so large so that the entire chorus could read it at once. Back then it was way too expensive to make a copy for each singer.
Ah yes, that would make sense if it was for a group of singers. Thanks for that, and for the photos. It looks a beautiful book and a beautiful cathedral. 🙂
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Hi, that cathedral looks stunning. What a beautiful place to visit. Can I ask about the huge illuminated manuscript?
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Thanks! I can’t say I know anything about the manuscript, but feel free to ask!
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Hi again, I just wondered if you knew what it was and why it’s quite so enormous! My passion is all things medieval, and I find illuminated manuscripts such stunning works of art. But I’ve never seen one that size, so it intrigued me. Nice blog, by the way.
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I think they made books of music so large so that the entire chorus could read it at once. Back then it was way too expensive to make a copy for each singer.
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Ah yes, that would make sense if it was for a group of singers. Thanks for that, and for the photos. It looks a beautiful book and a beautiful cathedral. 🙂
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And thanks to you too!
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What a beautiful city! Great photo report you share with us:). Cheers Stef
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Thanks very much!
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