Why Salamanca?

Salamanca is a World Heritage city. Its historic center will surprise you with the variety and artistic richness of its monuments, you can visit it with great comfort because it is an ideal size to walk it, taking a pleasant walk. The University of Salamanca is one of the oldest in Europe along with Oxford, Bologna and Paris. The academic institution promotes innovation, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship among students and researchers, encouraging the development of new spin-off companies and boosting their socioeconomic and international visibility. 800 years of history and prestige that have left their mark on the city itself, where you can feel the university atmosphere, young, fresh and cheerful. The cultural activity is the great complement for those who come to the city to participate in a congress or day and also want to enjoy art or music with such outstanding events as the Festival of Light and Vanguards, with its impressive videomapping projections on the main monuments of the city or the International Festival of the Arts of Castilla y León. Along with this a fun offer of experiences and leisure activities with the completion of the stay in the city and a surprising province to discover with natural parks, historical artistic ensembles... In short, a cosmopolitan capital awaits you, open and pleasant, welcoming and alive. Sustainability Aware that the culture of sustainability greatly benefits both the event organizer and the environment in which they are developed, we propose some ideas: Let's leave the private vehicle at home, take advantage of the important discounts in Renfe and Avanza. We're on foot. The main congress venues and most hotels are located in the historic center so attendees can move comfortably on foot. We thus contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. Products of the earth. The restaurants offer a wide variety of dishes made with local products.