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Spain and Portugal - Photo and History Pages Central Spain Photo and History Pages Spanish & Portuguese Abbey, Monastery, Mosque and Cathedral Links
SPRING IN SPAIN, 2006 SALAMANCA
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Roman Bridge with Salamanca's double cathedral buildings on the skyline |
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The Hammer and Sickle flag (remember that?) on its annual (?) outing at Salamanca's 2006 May Day march into the town's famous Plaza Mayor (below) |
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Salamanca's gem - the cloister of the convent of Santa Maria de las Dueñas, next door neighbour to the two joined Cathedrals (the new one one in a mess and the old one inaccessible) and the rather cold Dominican Convent de San Esteban.
LINK TO MORE PHOTOS OF THE CONVENT OF SANTA MARIA DE LAS DUEÑAS
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The beautifully proportioned patio de las Escuelas framing the main door of the University of Salamanca, which was founded in 1218 (Europe's oldest University is in Bologna - founded in 1088).
After finishing their degrees, the students would nip down to the bull-ring, kill one, and bring a pot of bull's blood back to use to paint an appropriate piece of graffiti on the walls - so they say.
MORE PHOTOS ON THE WAY
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Of more interest to Dom P was the discovery of a very English looking Green Man in the lower left part of the facade (he has a brother just down the road).
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The West Facade of the Dominican Convent of San Esteban.
MORE PHOTOS ON THE WAY
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And look what's lurking under the stairway to the friar's dormitory.
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