SpainSalamanca (Spanish: [salaˈmaŋka] ) is a municipality and city in the autonomous community of Castile and León in Spain, and the capital of the Province of Salamanca. Attached to the comarca of Campo Charro, the city lies on the northern half of the Meseta Central, in the western-central part of the Iberian Peninsula, straddling the Tormes river. Its population in 2024 was 144,458, making Salamanca the 46th-largest municipality in Spain. The University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, is one of the oldest in Western Europe, and the Old City of Salamanca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which every year attracts a significant number of students and cultural tourists.
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Climate in Salamanca
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Salamanca
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Salamanca; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripValladolid
Spain
109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightTalavera De La Reina
Spain
132 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightMostoles
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168 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightAlcorcon
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169 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightLeganes
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175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightFuenlabrada
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175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightMadrid
Spain
176 km≈ 2 h 45 min
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Caceres
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176 km≈ 2 h 45 min
From Salamanca you can reach Valladolid (109 km), Talavera De La Reina (132 km), Mostoles (168 km), Alcorcon (169 km) and Leganes (175 km) in about 1 h 40 min to 2 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Salamanca
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.