Province of Salamanca

The Province of Salamanca is an administrative district in western Castile and León that stretches to the Portuguese border. The territory includes river valleys, wooded hills, flat plains, and mountainous areas in the north and south.

Celtic tribes founded settlements here along rivers and in the mountains before Roman troops took over the area and built new roads. Later centuries brought further changes through wars and shifting rule.

Regional cooking centers on air-dried ham, legumes from the plains, and beef from local herds. Visitors see small villages with stone buildings and wide fields that shape daily life here.

The administrative territory divides into many small municipalities, some with only a few residents. Travelers find villages everywhere with churches, squares, and regional products.

Old routes cross the entire territory and still connect villages today. Hikers follow these paths that have existed for centuries.

Location: Castile and León

Capital city: Salamanca

Shares border with: Zamora Province, Valladolid Province, Province of Ávila, Cáceres Province, Bragança, Guarda

Website: http://dipsanet.es

GPS coordinates: 40.83000,-6.00000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:30