{"id":9291,"date":"2025-04-16T14:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/?p=9291"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:46:26","slug":"spains-most-cultural-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/spains-most-cultural-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Castles And Conquistadors: Discover Two Of Spain&#8217;s Most Cultural Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Nestled within the heart of Spain, Segovia and Salamanca stand as living testaments to the country&#8217;s fascinating history. These cultural cities are home to some of Spain\u2019s most iconic sights, and effortlessly transport visitors to a bygone era.<\/p>\n<p>Salamanca is renowned worldwide for its historic university and exudes a scholarly atmosphere that has fostered generations of intellectuals. Meanwhile, in Segovia, time seems to slow down as you stroll through cobblestone streets, while the iconic aqueduct stands as a marvel of ancient engineering.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Salamanca: The Sights and Insights I Insightful Travel Trivia Game\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DgOphl9nNR8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We spoke to Local Experts In\u00e9s and Rufino, to find out more about the famous landmarks of these cultural cities, and their place in Spanish history. Test your knowledge on Spanish cities and other worldwide destinations in our <a href=\"https:\/\/insightful.insightvacations.com\/?utm_source=theartoftravel&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=+insightful-brand-2023&amp;utm_content=campaignarticle&amp;_ga=2.2989042.37384945.1691135020-1514804150.1678569802&amp;_gac=1.128898430.1689779435.Cj0KCQjwk96lBhDHARIsAEKO4xaAUNARYBJ8l3jPpt3cWk448le8TyqodceRpiFlaPNOfwpQktZ0z7AaAmBDEALw_wcB\">Insightful Travel Trivia Quiz<\/a>. Play weekly for the chance to win fabulous prizes.<\/p>\n<p>For travel inspiration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/destinations\/europe\/spain\">Spain destination guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">Salamanca<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LE-Salamanca-Interview-2.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Born and raised in this most cultural of cities, In\u00e9s is a Salmantina, the name given to locals. She has been working as a guide for around 32 years. \u201cI love the city because of the history, the buildings and the architecture &#8211; it&#8217;s the Golden City of Spain,\u201d she proudly tells us. The golden sandstone buildings of the old town appear to glow gold, orange and pink as the sun sets, earning Salamanca its nickname among Spanish cities.<\/p>\n<p>Discover this on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/amazing-spain-portugal\">Amazing Spain &amp; Portugal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/best-of-spain-portugal\">Best of Spain &amp; Portugal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/tours\/grand-spain-portugal\">Grand Spain &amp; Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To tempt you further: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/best-of-spain-portugal\/\">9 reasons why Best of Spain &amp; Portugal is a simply unmissable tour<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">A university town and melting pot of thinkers and scholars<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Large-Plaza-Mayor-the-main-public-square-in-Salamanca-Spain-653836656.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>It was in 1218 that Alfonso IX of Castile founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usal.es\/en\/university-glance\">Salamanca\u2019s university<\/a>, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, cementing the city\u2019s universal relevance to this day. This was the first university in Spain, one of the oldest in Europe and hailed as one of the four greatest in the world, together with Paris, Oxford and Bologna, other famous cultural cities. Since the university\u2019s formation, the city grew into a tolerant melting pot for those seeing to cultivate the mind and spirit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe history of Salamanca, and of Spain, is intrinsically linked to the university,\u201d In\u00e9s explains, \u201cand it is very much a university town. If you visit from September to the end of May, the city is full of students coming to study here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insightful.insightvacations.com\/?_ga=2.120829633.833191790.1700560532-1514804150.1678569802\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-anemos-image alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IV-BLOG-BANNER-GENERIC.png\" alt=\"image\" width=\"1920\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">The luck of the frog<\/h3>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>\u201cYou can visit the old university buildings, the professor\u2019s houses, the hospital and the old classrooms,\u201d she says. \u201cYou must look for the frog carved into the building\u2019s facade. It\u2019s the symbol of Salamanca and means good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The frog is embedded within a decorative medallion on the fa\u00e7ade. According to local legend, if a student can find the hidden frog using only their wits (without prior knowledge of its location), they will have good luck in their studies and academic pursuits.<\/p>\n<p>You may also enjoy reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/spain-passionate-european-destinations\/\">Insight investigates: Why Spain is considered the most passionate of all European destinations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">Christopher Columbus and other famous alumni<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/getty-images-LWGJ38zx_qY-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>\u201cThe 16th century was the golden age of our university,\u201d says In\u00e9s, talking of the time that cemented Salamanca as one of the most cultural cities in the world. \u201cAt this time people were coming to study, but also to teach. The city really was a melting pot and included some very famous names in history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first meeting between Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella I of Castile took place in Salamanca, because the Dominicans were writing very good studies about maps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Queen Isabella\u2019s sponsorship of Columbus\u2019s famous voyage to the Americas in 1492, played a crucial role in shaping the course of world history and connecting the Old World with the New.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother alumnus that is maybe not so widely known, but is considered the father of international law, is another Dominican, Francisco de Vitoria,\u201d she continues. Best remembered for his defense of the rights of the Indians of the New World against Spanish colonists, if you visit the United Nations building in Geneva there is an auditorium named after him.<\/p>\n<p>Miguel de Cervantes, the famed Spanish author of &#8220;Don Quixote, Antonio de Nebrija who authored the first grammar of the Spanish language in 1492, and Juan de la Cruz considered one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language, all have links to the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">The city with two cathedrals<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/sergio-otoya-3xR22Ns41kU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Salamanca has a rarity in that it has two cathedrals. Built side by side, they are in fact joined together. Known as the Old Cathedral (Catedral Vieja) and the New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva), they represent different eras and styles, showcasing the Spanish city&#8217;s evolution through the centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Built between the 12th and 14th centuries the Old Cathedral, Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda, is a masterpiece of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. The fa\u00e7ade showcases intricate carvings and reliefs, while its interior houses numerous chapels. The New Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was started in the 16th century, with construction continuing for over two centuries. Salamanca was growing, mainly thanks to the University, and an increasing amount of people wanted to go to mass. So, a second cathedral was required.<\/p>\n<p>You may also enjoy reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/spring-festivals-fascinating-histories\/\">These spring festivals have uniquely fascinating histories<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">Segovia<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LE-Segovia-Interview-2.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Ruffo is a local expert from the area of Spain known as Castile-Le\u00f3n, where you will find Segovia. \u201cSegovia used to be the headquarters of the kingdom of Castille,\u201d he tells us. \u201cThis is because on 13 December 1474 Isabella, the Catholic Queen was crowned Queen of Castille in Segovia, in the church of San Miguel. This was a defining moment in the history of our country.\u201d Along with Ferdinand II of Aragon, they were known for being the first monarchs to be referred to as the \u2018Queen of Spain\u2019 and \u2018King of Spain\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Segovia, as well as being one of Spain\u2019s most cultural cities, is a living testament to Iberian history. The city&#8217;s origins can be traced back to ancient times, with evidence of Celtic settlements, Roman influence and Moorish occupation. However, it was during the Middle Ages that Segovia flourished, leaving behind an architectural legacy that continues to mesmerize today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">The mighty aqueduct<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Large-The-famous-Roman-aqueduct-of-Segovia-in-Spain-Heritage-of-humanity-by-unesco-1224420021.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>Segovia&#8217;s architectural heritage is a harmonious blend of Roman, medieval and Renaissance styles. At the heart stands its most iconic symbol, the Roman aqueduct. \u201cThis masterpiece of engineering was built over 2000 years ago,\u201d Ruffo explains. \u201cWe\u2019re close to the Guadarrama Mountains, so the water is rich and of very good quality. The only way that people in the old part of the town could have access was to build the aqueduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s not just a masterpiece because its sheer size. It\u2019s because it was built stone by stone, one on top of each other with no cement, no mortar, nothing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach block was brought down from the mountains and sized perfectly to fit on one another. So that means if we took one of these stones out the whole thing would come down. That\u2019s why is such a marvel &#8211; it still stands today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You may also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/gaudi-barcelona\/\">5 less well known Gaudi masterpieces in Barcelona that deserve your attention<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insightful.insightvacations.com\/?_ga=2.120829633.833191790.1700560532-1514804150.1678569802|||\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-anemos-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IV-BLOG-BANNER-SPAIN.png\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">The Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/hasmik-ghazaryan-olson-jUGqWReweQw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>The Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia, a fairytale fortress resembling a crowned ship, is another architectural gem. Its origins trace to the 12th century, and over time it&#8217;s served as a royal palace, fortress and military academy.<\/p>\n<p>The Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia is said to have inspired Walt Disney&#8217;s Cinderella Castle. The resemblance between the two structures is evident, particularly in the central keep and the turrets. One of the most prominent is the Tower of John II, offering panoramic views of Segovia and the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Another icon, the Segovia Cathedral with its soaring Gothic spires, dominates the skyline. Built over a span of centuries, its construction commenced in 1525. Its interior is equally impressive, housing intricate chapels, altars and stunning stained-glass windows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<h3 class=\"legacy-post-title\">Don\u2019t forget the food and wine<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"legacy-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rikkia-hughes-aYKPc05ozp4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"post image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\u201cWhen you come to Segovia, you must enjoy the wine,\u201d says Ruffo. The best red wine is from this area and the best food. You must try the sapling pig and beans and the tapas is amazing. We are the best of the best!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">To enjoy these two cultural cities and discover all the delights of Iberia, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/en-eu\/search?text=Salamanca&amp;brands=Insight+Vacations%2CLuxury+Gold&amp;useEmbeddedCards=true\">premium guided tours to Spain<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<div class=\"legacy-blog-column\">\n<p>How Insightful are you? 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