We arrived in Mérida after quite a detour, as the GPS kept trying to take us under the arches of the Roman bridge, and we had to make an illegal turn to get out of there. Thankfully, other cars let us manoeuvre. We needed two days to see the city, as it has so much to offer, having been founded […]
Plasencia is a city in the autonomous community of Extremadura, in the province of Cáceres, on the banks of the Jerte River. We were amazed by its old town, as it has everything, having been inhabited by Romans and Arabs until Alfonso VIII reconquered it in the 12th century. The city has well-preserved medieval walls, palaces, noble houses, religious buildings, […]
In this part of our visit to Salamanca, my cousin took us to see several buildings of the University of Salamanca. Founded in the 12th century and a key intellectual centre during the 15th and 16th centuries, the university continues to contribute to the city’s dynamism with its international student population. We also saw the famous House of Shells, currently […]
We went to Salamanca, where our friends Helen and Rob were going to join us at the campsite, and my cousin was going to pick us up and show us around the city. Salamanca is famous for its university, so it’s a lively city full of young people. Furthermore, Salamanca’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts […]
Zamora surprised us immensely to be a beautiful Roman city, surrounded by well-preserved defensive walls and gates, offering stunning views of the Duero River and the Roman bridge. We had never seen so many Roman churches together; we were told it’s the city with the most Roman churches in all of Europe, boasting a total of 24 churches from the […]
