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Boundary Fortifications
In the west, near the boundary with Portugal, there are different fortifications, due to the wars and fighting that took place throughout the history. Some of them played a very important role during the Napoleonic Wars.
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How to get
Salamanca can be reached by road, travelling by car, by bus or by train; also by plane but this only from some particular destinations and in some specific seasons.
By road
The roads to reach the province of Salamanca are these ones:
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Biosphere Reserves
Two territories in the province of Salamanca, the Sierras de Bejar and Francia and the Arribes del Duero Natural Park, have been declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, due to their environmental quality and sustainable development.
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Saint Teresa and Saint Juan de la Cruz Centre
Opposite the convent of Saint Teresa, the visitor can find this small but interesting museum which has three rooms that show different kinds of items.
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Interpretation Room, “Castles and Walls in the West of Castile and Leon”
The castle houses on the last floor, an interpretation room about the medieval fortifications on the old border between the kingdoms of Leon and Castile.
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Farinato
The farinato is one of the products you can try if you travel to the region of Ciudad Rodrigo.
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Theatre Fair of Castile and Leon
In the summer period, Ciudad Rodrigo hosts the Theatre Fair of Castile and Leon. This is an event where the public and theatre agents and producers have the chance to get to know the latest entertainment news.