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Salamanca (city)

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Salamanca

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A view of the main entrance to the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, Spain. This is a good example of Baroque architecture.

Capital of Salamanca province in Castilla-León, western Spain, on the River Tormes, 260 km/162 mi northwest of Madrid; population (2001) 156,400. It produces pharmaceuticals and wool. Salamanca is a cultural centre, and its university was founded about 1230. There is a 13th-century cathedral, and a superbly designed square, the Plaza Mayor.



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