Thursday, 5/16. Two hour drive to Salamanca, home to one of the oldest universities in the world (1218). 30,000 students. Tourism. No other industry. While it was fairly interesting, it wasn’t worth a four hour round trip drive.
Among the images on a university facade is a small skull with a frog on top. Finding it on the facade is considered good luck. Praying to it is also good luck. This is the city’s symbol. You can find frogs everywhere with or without the skull. The main cathedral has a rebuilt facade with the image of an astronaut. These two images were essentially the high point of the tour. The city is notable in having a new cathedral (18th century) immediately next to an old one (13th century).
It wasn’t a ground breaking day. Honestly, the high point of the cruise has been the river and shores. The excursions are so-so.
Earliest form of graffiti, traditionally done as a prayer for good grades. 
The frog is Salamanca’s good luck charm. 
The cathedral’s very tall dome. The dove at center has a 10 foot wingspan. 
Flavored beer. Good. 
Rubbing the rabbit is good luck. 
An astronaut on the church’s facade. Weird.