Salamanca was an importantIberian settlement, which was destroyed by Hannibal, the Carthaginian general. The event was held in 217 BC. The city served as the cradle of some exceptional artists such as Alberto Churriguera. His famous work is the Plaza Mayor. The city's great historical and architectural attractions include the Romanesque old cathedral as well as the new cathedral. In addition it is worth mentioning that the University of Salamanca is Europe's most important and oldest universities. The roots of its foundation date back to 1218. This was the time when Alfonso IX of Leon decided to establish a university in the city. The structure of the "Escuelas Menores" features a great fresco of the zodiac named The Sky of Salamanca.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Salamanca Spain
Salamanca was an importantIberian settlement, which was destroyed by Hannibal, the Carthaginian general. The event was held in 217 BC. The city served as the cradle of some exceptional artists such as Alberto Churriguera. His famous work is the Plaza Mayor. The city's great historical and architectural attractions include the Romanesque old cathedral as well as the new cathedral. In addition it is worth mentioning that the University of Salamanca is Europe's most important and oldest universities. The roots of its foundation date back to 1218. This was the time when Alfonso IX of Leon decided to establish a university in the city. The structure of the "Escuelas Menores" features a great fresco of the zodiac named The Sky of Salamanca.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment