The Oldest University – Aka My New School!

We took an awesome tour of my school the first weekend I got here. Did you know that the University of Salamanca is the oldest university in Spain? It’s basically the Oxford of England as it was founded in 1218. On campus, there are two old cathedrals, one’s called the La Iglesia Vieja and the other La Iglesia Nueva even though they are both fairly old. A cool fact about the school is that the teachers used to dress up to match the classroom, so you’d know if you were in the correct class or not. Also, the students had no books or paper and pencil to write on because it was all from memory… I could not survive!

The library in the school is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. (I think haha). There is a lot more to know about the history of this place, but if you want the full update, check out Britni and Niko’s blogs. Today there are about 12,000 students there according to my intercambio, Miriam. It is also known for its Spanish courses for non-native speakers, which attract more than two thousand foreign students each year. Here are some more pics!






Below are some sweet views from atop the Churches!




Look carefully in this last pic. Can you see a frog anywhere?? Well if you find it on your own without anyone’s help, it is said that either : 1- You will pass your exams. 2 – You will return to Salamanca. or 3 – You will get married this year! Yikes…