Draped over the rolling hills of Castile and León in northern Spain and set to the babbling ditties of the Tormes River, the city of Salamanca is the stuff of fairy-tales. Its historic centre stands pierced with the soaring tips of Romanesque turrets and Gothic spires alike, glowing amber and cinnamon as the Spanish sun dances on its filigreed frontispieces and red-tiled roofs. The crux of this classical dominion rises right at its heart, where the mighty New Cathedral, with its glittering domes connects into the ornate medieval walls of the Old Cathedral. Nearby lies Plaza Mayor, the kernel of Salamanca’s night time activity laden with concealed student dives and pounding underground wine bars, and stamped with the mark of history at every corner. Elsewhere, and visitors tour the tight-knit streets, appreciating its pretty and peculiar wonders like the Casa de las Conchas shell house and the ancient university; hanging off every word of their Salamanca tour guide as they delve deeper into the histories and legends of the old Kingdoms of Castilla.