The narrow streets of Salamanca offer a glimpse of the cathedral.

Salamanca (population 160,000) is the capital of the province of Salamanca, which borders four Spanish provinces and Portugal. The province of Salamanca lies on Spain's Northern Plateau.

Students make up about 25 percent of the city's population. The University of Salamanca attracts students from around the world. Salamanca is known for being devoted to university life, art and architecture, culture, entertainment, and leisure.

Salamanca has a mild climate, with cool winters and warm summers. The spring and fall are generally warm and sunny.

Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) in Salamanca:

Type	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Highs	47	51	59	65	73	83	88	91	78	64	55	50
Lows	34	35	41	45	50	57	63	62	57	49	41	35
Avg. Rainfall	0.99	0.64	0.60	1.00	1.32	0.82	0.42	0.32	0.83	1.53	1.11	1.07