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Ciudad Rodrigo Perched atop a rocky rise on the right bank of the River Águeda, the first Neolithic settlers found it an ideal place to live. Béjar The main town in the district, long famous for its capes, woollens and blankets, it has now become the local industrial and administrative centre. La Alberca This is the district's best-known town and was the first of Spain's country villages to be declared a National Historical Monument. Valle de las Batuecas From La Alberca, the traveller should make a point of visiting the Batuecas Valley, one of the best areas to enjoy the region's fauna and flora to the full. 
Mansions and monasteries If the stones of Salamanca cast their spell on the previous itineray, they will not only continue to do so now but will indeed conjure up knights and saints, nobility and clergy, swords and cross. Baroque and Renaissance A marked resurgence of beauty: mansion, church and convent continue to alternate, yet the magic now stems from the contrast in architectural styles.  Salamanca is a typical university city attracting thousands of students from all over the world. You can see it in the streets and in the many busy cafés and cheap restaurants. Salamanca is not just a student city, though. There is an abundance of architectures and art to see and the surrounding countryside is overwhelming. Putting it all together, you have a city where both young and old really feel at home.  Read more...
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