On Friday the 24th we left to spend the night in Salamanca, a larger city that is about 2 hours west of Segovia.
After a bus ride of siestas, we checked into a luxurious 5 star hotel called “Hotel Alameda Palace.” We quickly dropped our bags in our room and then left to explore the city. We immediately fell in love with Salamanca! We headed off to see the Plaza Mayor, which is one of the most well-known Plazas in Spain. The Plaza consists of four walls with a large open area in the center where both locals and tourists hangout. We also visited the Cathedral of Salamanca. It consists of an older Gothic section which was built in the 12th century and a newer Baroque section which was built in the 16th century. From the top of the cathedral we were able to see the skyline of Salamanca. We also spent time looking at the facades and architecture of the Universidad de Salamanca.
After some free time the group met in the hotel for dinner. The meal included spinach-stuffed canneloni and salmon with a slice of lemon cake for dessert. Later that night the group went out to view the beautifully lit Plaza Mayor and to experience a night in Salamanca.
On Saturday morning we went back to the cathedral for a more in depth look at the structure of the interior. After eating lunch in Salamanca we left for Avila, which was about 45 minutes away. Avila is most known for its well-conserved medieval wall surrounding the city. We stayed in the city just long enough to take pictures and explore. Some of the group ventured to the top of the wall for some amazing sites while others chose to rest in the Plaza Mayor.
Upon returning to Segovia at 7:30 in the evening we were all grateful for the weekend excursion, but we were excited to be back in Segovia to rest!
Y ahora...¡en español!
Viernes, el 24, salimos para quedarnos una noche en Salamanca, una ciudad grande que está dos horas al oeste de Segovia.
Después de siestas en el autobús, firmamos el registro en un hótel lujoso de 5 estrellas que se llama “Hotel Alameda Palace.” Luego, fuimos a la Catedral de Salamanca que consiste de una parte antigua y otra nueva. También, vimos las fachadas de la Universidad de Salamanca y la Plaza Mayor que es muy famosa por tener mucha gente. Cenamos en el hotel y fuimos por la noche para ver la ciudad.
El sábado visitamos la catedral otra vez para ver el interior. Almorzamos en Salamanca y después salimos para otra ciudad que se llama Ávila. La ciudad es bien-conocida para la muralla medieval bien-conservada. Allí pasamos tiempo en la plaza mayor y tomamos unas fotos por la muralla.
Regresamos a Segovia a las 7:30 por la noche. Disfrutamos mucho nuestra excursión, pero a la misma vez nos pusimos alegres de devolver a nuestras casas en Segovia.
After a bus ride of siestas, we checked into a luxurious 5 star hotel called “Hotel Alameda Palace.” We quickly dropped our bags in our room and then left to explore the city. We immediately fell in love with Salamanca! We headed off to see the Plaza Mayor, which is one of the most well-known Plazas in Spain. The Plaza consists of four walls with a large open area in the center where both locals and tourists hangout. We also visited the Cathedral of Salamanca. It consists of an older Gothic section which was built in the 12th century and a newer Baroque section which was built in the 16th century. From the top of the cathedral we were able to see the skyline of Salamanca. We also spent time looking at the facades and architecture of the Universidad de Salamanca.
After some free time the group met in the hotel for dinner. The meal included spinach-stuffed canneloni and salmon with a slice of lemon cake for dessert. Later that night the group went out to view the beautifully lit Plaza Mayor and to experience a night in Salamanca.
On Saturday morning we went back to the cathedral for a more in depth look at the structure of the interior. After eating lunch in Salamanca we left for Avila, which was about 45 minutes away. Avila is most known for its well-conserved medieval wall surrounding the city. We stayed in the city just long enough to take pictures and explore. Some of the group ventured to the top of the wall for some amazing sites while others chose to rest in the Plaza Mayor.
Upon returning to Segovia at 7:30 in the evening we were all grateful for the weekend excursion, but we were excited to be back in Segovia to rest!
Y ahora...¡en español!
Viernes, el 24, salimos para quedarnos una noche en Salamanca, una ciudad grande que está dos horas al oeste de Segovia.
Después de siestas en el autobús, firmamos el registro en un hótel lujoso de 5 estrellas que se llama “Hotel Alameda Palace.” Luego, fuimos a la Catedral de Salamanca que consiste de una parte antigua y otra nueva. También, vimos las fachadas de la Universidad de Salamanca y la Plaza Mayor que es muy famosa por tener mucha gente. Cenamos en el hotel y fuimos por la noche para ver la ciudad.
El sábado visitamos la catedral otra vez para ver el interior. Almorzamos en Salamanca y después salimos para otra ciudad que se llama Ávila. La ciudad es bien-conocida para la muralla medieval bien-conservada. Allí pasamos tiempo en la plaza mayor y tomamos unas fotos por la muralla.
Regresamos a Segovia a las 7:30 por la noche. Disfrutamos mucho nuestra excursión, pero a la misma vez nos pusimos alegres de devolver a nuestras casas en Segovia.
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