A historic city in western Spain known for its ancient university and distinctive sandstone architecture.
From Latin Salmantica, possibly derived from the Celtic word for 'settlement' or related to the Iberian tribe Salmantici. The Romans established it as an important city on the Via de la Plata.
Salamanca's University, founded in 1218, is one of the oldest in the world and was where Christopher Columbus came to argue his case for sailing west to reach the Indies.
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